Muscarinic m1 receptor positive allosteric modulators

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or their isotopic forms, stereoisomers, tautomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salt(s) thereof as muscarinic M1 receptor positive allosteric modulators (M1 PAMs). The present invention describes the preparation, pharmaceutical composition and the use of compound formula (I).

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or their isotopic forms, stereoisomers, tautomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salt (s) thereof as muscarinic M1 receptor positive allosteric modulators (M1 PAMs). The present invention describes the preparation, pharmaceutical composition and the use of such compounds.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs) which belong to the class A family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), are widely expressed throughout the body. Five subtypes termed M1 through M5 that respond to the endogenous neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) has been identified till date. They play key role in regulating the activity of many important functions of the central and peripheral nervous system including cognitive function. M1, M3 and M5 couple to Gq, whereas M2 and M4 couple via Gi/o to downstream signaling pathways and associated effector systems (Critical Reviews in Neurobiology, 1996, 10, 69-99; Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2008, 117, 232-243). M2 and M3 are highly expressed in the periphery and are known to be involved in gastrointestinal (GI) motility and parasympathetic responses such as salivation (Life Sciences, 1993, 52, 441-448). The muscarinic M1 receptor is predominantly expressed in the brain regions such as cortex, hippocampus and amygdala which are involved in cognition, and therefore selective activation of the muscarinic M1 receptor would be expected to boost cognitive performance (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 1996, 93, 13541-13546).

There is a high degree of conservation between muscarinic receptor subtypes at their orthosteric acetylcholine ligand binding sites which makes it difficult to identify a selective muscarinic M1 receptor agonist. To circumvent this issue, an alternative approach was adopted which consists of developing M1 PAMs that act at the less conserved allosteric binding site which exhibits less sequence homology. The M1 PAM, PQCA, (1-{[4-cyano-4-(pyridine-2-yl) piperidin-1-yl] methyl}-4-oxo-4H-quinolizine-3-carboxylic acid) is reported to be highly selective for muscarinic M1 receptor over the other muscarinic receptor subtypes and efficacious in several preclinical models of cognition (Psychopharmacology, 2013, 225(1), 21-30) with no gastrointestinal side effects at doses equal to or less than a fivefold margin from the minimum effective dose required to improve cognition. In preclinical studies, it was demonstrated that M1 activation increases neurotransmitter acetylcholine concentration in brain. Moreover, the M1 activation has potential as disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer's disease (AD) by both shifting the β-amyloid precursor protein (βAPP) processing towards the non-amyloidogenic α-secretase pathway and by decreasing the tau hyper-phosphorylation. M1 PAMs have demonstrated to increase the generation of sAPPα in in-vitro system (The Journal of Neuroscience, 2009, 29, 14271-14286). Therefore, M1 PAMs provide an approach to target both symptomatic and disease-modifying treatment of cognitive disorders.

PCT patent application publications, WO2015110370, WO2011084368, WO2011159554 and WO2011149801 have disclosed M1 PAM compounds. While several M1 PAMs have been disclosed in the literature till date, no drug acting as M1 PAM is launched in the market. Therefore, there remains an unmet need for developing novel and more effective M1 PAMs that modulate muscarinic M1 receptors to treat M1 mediated diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and others as described herein.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In first aspect, the present invention relates to M1 PAMs of compound of formula (I),

wherein: ring A is 5- to 8-membered saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated monocyclic or bridged bicyclic ring system containing one or two heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur; wherein the ring is optionally substituted with —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl-(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl or halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl; A¹ is CH₂, CHF or CF₂; R¹ is —(C₁₋₆)-alkyl, —(C₅₋₇)-cycloalkyl, —(C₅₋₇)-heterocycloalkyl, or —(C₆₋₁₀)-aryl; each of which is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from halogen, hydroxy, NH₂, CH₂OH and (C₁₋₄)-alkyl; R² is —(C₆₋₁₀)-aryl or —(C₅₋₁₀)-heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, —OH, —O—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —N(CH₃)₂, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl, halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —NH₂, —CN and R^(2a); R^(2a) is —(C₆₋₁₀)-aryl or (C₅₋₁₀)-heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —O—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —(C₁₋₂)-alkyl and (C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl; or an isotopic form, a stereoisomer, a tautomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to M1 PAMs of compound of formula (I),

wherein: ring A is selected from,

A¹ is CH₂, CHF or CF₂; R¹ is —(C₁₋₆)-alkyl, —(C₅₋₇)-cycloalkyl, —(C₅₋₇)-heterocycloalkyl, or —(C₆₋₁₀)-aryl; each of which is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from halogen, hydroxy, NH₂, CH₂OH and (C₁₋₄)-alkyl; R² is —(C₆₋₁₀)-aryl or —(C₅₋₁₀)-heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, —OH, —O—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —N(CH₃)₂, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl, halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —NH₂, —CN and R^(2a); R^(2a) is —(C₆₋₁₀)-aryl or (C₅₋₁₀)-heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —O—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —(C₁₋₂)-alkyl and (C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl; or an isotopic form, a stereoisomer, a tautomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to the processes for preparing the compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or carriers.

In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to a combination of compound of formula (I), with other therapeutic agents selected from acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and NMDA receptor antagonist.

In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use as muscarinic M1 receptor positive allosteric modulators.

In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of disease or disorders selected from cognitive, pain or sleep disorders.

In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of disease or disorders selected from Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia or insomnia.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method for the treatment of disease or disorders related to muscarinic M1 receptor, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to use of the compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of disease or disorders related to muscarinic M1 receptors.

In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to compound of formula (I) or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in positive allosteric modulation of muscarinic M1 receptor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts the results of the effect of a co-treatment of example 1 with donepezil on cognition enhancing properties using object recognition task model.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Unless otherwise stated, the following terms used in the specification and claims have the meanings given below:

The term, “(C₁₋₄)-alkyl” as used herein refers to branched or straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples of (C₁₋₄)-alkyl include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl and tert-butyl. Preferably (C₁₋₄)-alkyl is methyl, ethyl or isopropyl.

The term, “(C₁₋₂)-alkyl” as used herein refers to straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon containing 1 to 2 carbon atoms. Examples of (C₁₋₂)-alkyl include methyl or ethyl.

The term, “halogen” or “halo” as used herein refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. Preferably, halogen is fluorine, chlorine or bromine. More preferably halogen is fluorine or chlorine.

The term “halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl” as used herein refers to (C₁₋₄)-alkyl as defined above wherein one or more hydrogen of the same or different carbon atom is substituted with same or different halogens. Examples of halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl include fluoromethyl, chloromethyl, fluoroethyl, difluoromethyl, dichloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoroethyl and the like.

The term, “(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl” as used herein refers to saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon ring containing from three to six carbon atoms. Examples of (C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl group include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl.

The term, “(C₅₋₇)-cycloalkyl” as used herein refers to saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon ring containing from five to seven carbon atoms. Examples of (C₅₋₇)-cycloalkyl group include cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and the like.

The term, “(C₆₋₁₀)-aryl” used herein refers to aromatic hydrocarbon rings containing six to ten carbon atoms. Examples of (C₆₋₁₀)-aryl group include phenyl or naphthyl.

The term “(C₅₋₇)-heterocycloalkyl” used herein refers to saturated hydrocarbon rings containing one or two heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur. Examples of (C₅₋₇)-heterocycloalkyl group include tetrahydropyran, tetrahydrothiopyran, piperidine, azepane, morpholine, thiomorpholine, tetrahydrofuran, pyrrolidine or tetrahydrothiophene.

The phrase, “therapeutically effective amount” is defined as an amount of a compound of the present invention that (i) treats the particular disease, condition or disorder (ii) eliminates one or more symptoms of the particular disease, condition or disorder (iii) delays the onset of one or more symptoms of the particular disease, condition or disorder described herein.

The term, “isotopic form” as used herein refers to the compound of formula (I) wherein one or more atoms of compound of formula (I) are substituted by their respective isotopes. For example, isotopes of hydrogen include ²H (deuterium) and ³H (tritium).

The term, “stereoisomers” as used herein refers to isomers of compound of formula (I) that differ in the arrangement of their atoms in space. Compounds disclosed herein may exist as single stereoisomer, racemates and/or mixtures of enantiomers and/or diastereomers. All such single stereoisomer, racemates and mixtures thereof are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.

The term, “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” as used herein refers to salts of the active compound i.e. the compound of formula (I), and are prepared by reaction with the appropriate acid or acid derivative, depending on the particular substituents found on the compounds described herein.

The term, “cognitive disorder” as used herein refers to a group of mental health disorders that principally affect learning, memory, perception, and problem solving, and include amnesia, dementia, and delirium. Cognitive disorders can result due to disease, disorder, ailment or toxicity. Preferably the cognitive disorder is dementia. Example of dementia includes but not limited to, dementia in Alzheimer's disease, dementia in Parkinson's disease, dementia in Huntington's disease, dementia associated with Down syndrome, dementia associated with Tourette's syndrome, dementia associated with post menopause, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, Vascular dementia, dementia in HIV, dementia in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, substance-induced persisting dementia, dementia in Pick's disease, dementia in schizophrenia, senile dementia and dementia in general medical conditions.

EMBODIMENTS

The present invention encompasses all the compounds described by the compound of formula (I) without any limitation, however, preferred aspects and elements of the invention are discussed herein in the form of the following embodiments.

In second aspect, the present invention relates to M1 PAMs of compound of formula (I),

wherein: ring A is selected from,

A¹ is CH₂, CHF or CF₂; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of:

R^(a) is independently selected from OH, F and CH₂OH; X¹ is independently selected from CH₂, O and NH; a is 0 or 1; R² is selected from the group consisting of:

A³ is N or CH; A⁴ is CH or CF;

R^(b) at each occurrence is independently selected from halogen, —O—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —N(CH₃)₂, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl, halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, phenyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl and oxazolyl; wherein phenyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl and oxazolyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —O—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —(C₁₋₂)-alkyl and —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl; R^(c) is hydrogen or —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl; X² is independently selected from NH, —N—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, O and S; X³ is independently selected from CH and N; b is 0, 1 or 2;

represents point of attachment; R³ is —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl-(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl, halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl or hydrogen; and R⁴ is hydrogen, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl or halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl; or an isotopic form, a stereoisomer, a tautomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to M1 PAMs of compound of formula (I),

wherein: ring A is selected from,

A¹ is CH₂; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of:

R^(a) is

X¹ is independently selected from CH₂ and 0; a is 0 or 1; R² is selected from the group consisting of:

A³ is N or CH; A⁴ is CH or CF;

R^(b) at each occurrence is independently selected from halogen, —O—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —N(CH₃)₂, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl, halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, phenyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl and oxazolyl; wherein phenyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl and oxazolyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —O—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —(C₁₋₂)-alkyl and —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl; R^(c) is hydrogen or —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl; X² is independently selected from NH, —N—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, O and S; X³ is independently selected from CH and N; b is 0, 1 or 2; “

” represents point of attachment; R³ is —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl or hydrogen; and R⁴ is hydrogen, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl or halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl; or an isotopic form, a stereoisomer, a tautomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In one embodiment, the present invention relates to the compound of formula (I), wherein: ring A is selected from,

wherein R³ and R⁴ are as defined in the first aspect; or an isotopic form, a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In one embodiment, the present invention relates to the compound of formula (I), wherein:

R¹ is

wherein X¹, R^(a) and a are as defined in the first aspect; or an isotopic form, a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention relates to the compound of formula (I), wherein:

wherein A³, R^(b), R^(c) and b are as defined in the first aspect; or an isotopic form, a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention relates to the compound of formula (I), wherein:

R² is

wherein X², X³ and A⁴ are as defined in the first aspect; or an isotopic form, a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention relates to the compound of formula (I), wherein:

wherein A³, R^(b) and b are as defined in the first aspect; or an isotopic form, a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention relates to the compound of formula (I), wherein: A¹ is CH₂; or an isotopic form, a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the preferred compound of the invention is selected from the group consisting of:

-   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-methoxypyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-thiazol-4-ylbenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-[2-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-chloropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2,5-difluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(benzothiazol-6-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2′-fluoro-[2,5]bipyridinyl-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-[2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-5-ylmethyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-methylpyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-methylsulfanylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-[4-(2-methylpyridin-3-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-(2-fluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-(2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrol[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-(1-Hydroxycyclopentylmethyl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-cyclopropylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2,3-difluorophenylmethyl)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-1-methyl-(6-methylpyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2′-fluoro-[2,5]bipyridinyl-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-7-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-7-ethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-II) Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   Racemic     trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride; -   trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-benzyl]-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-[4-(pyrazol-1-yl)benzyl]-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-fluoropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   Racemic     cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   Racemic     cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-[4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl]-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-methyl-8-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   Racemic     cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   Racemic     cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-methyl-8-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-7-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; -   Racemic     cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   Racemic     trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide     (Isomer-I); -   trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide     (Isomer-II); -   N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; -   Racemic     cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-7-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-7-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide;     and -   (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-7-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE

Scheme-1 depicts processes for the preparation of compound of formula (I), wherein: A¹ is CH₂; R¹, R², R³ and R⁴ are as defined above.

Step 1: Preparation of Compound of Formula B

The compound of formula A is reacted with potassium hydroxide in water at reflux temperature for 5-8 hours to obtain the compound of formula B.

Step 2: Preparation of Compound of Formula C

The compound of formula B obtained in step 1 is reacted with alkyl iodide selected from methyl iodide or ethyl iodide in presence of base such as sodium hydride, sodium tert-butoxide, potassium tert-butoxide or cesium carbonate in a solvent selected from DMF, THF or acetonitrile at the temperature range of 60-70° C. for 8-10 hours to obtain the compound of formula C.

Step 3: Preparation of Compound of Formula D

The compound of formula C obtained in step 2 is reacted with bis(pinacolato)diboron and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenepalladium(II)dichloride dichloromethane complex in presence of potassium acetate in a solvent selected from toluene or 1,4-dioxane at the temperature range of 90-110° C. for 7-9 hours to obtain the compound of formula D.

Step 3a: Preparation of Compound of Formula E

The compound of formula C obtained in step 2 is reacted with 4-fluorobenzylzinc chloride in presence of bis(tritert-butylphosphine)palladium in a solvent selected from THF, DMF or acetonitrile under reflux temperature for 2-5 hours to obtain the compound of formula E.

Step 4: Preparation of Compound of Formula E

The compound of formula D obtained in step 3 is reacted with compound of formula 1c, R²-A¹-X (wherein X is halogen; A¹ is CH₂) in presence of base such as cesium carbonate, potassium carbonate, or sodium carbonate; potassium iodide, sodium iodide or lithium iodide and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene] di chloropalladium (II), 1:1 complex with dichloromethane in a mixture of solvents selected from THF, 1,4-dioxane and water in a microwave at the temperature range of 70-80° C. for 1-2 hours to obtain the compound of formula E.

Step 5: Preparation of Compound of Formula F

The compound of formula E obtained in step 3a or step 4 is hydrolyzed using a base selected from sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide in a solvent selected from H₂O, THF, ethanol and methanol at the temperature range of 50-100° C. for 2-4 hours to obtain the compound of formula F.

Step 6: Preparation of Compound of Formula (I)

The compound of formula F obtained in step 5 is coupled with amine R¹—NH₂.HCl in presence of coupling reagent, HATU, DCC or EDC and a base such as triethylamine, DIPEA, or DABCO in a solvent selected from DMF, THF, dichloromethane or 1,4-dioxane at RT for 6-16 hours to obtain the compound of formula (I) (wherein A¹ is CH₂). The amines of R¹—NH₂, such as (1S,2S)-trans-2-aminocyclohexanol hydrochloride (CAS No. 13374-30-6), (1R,2R)-2-aminocyclohexanol (CAS No. 931-16-8), 1-amino-2-methyl-2-propanol, 2-amino-3-methyl-1-butanol, 2-aminobenzyl alcohol, and (1R,2R)-trans-2-aminocyclopentanol (CAS No. 68327-11-7) were procured from commercial sources.

Preparation of Compound of Formula (I) (Wherein A¹ is CHF or CF₂)

The compound of formula (I) (wherein A¹ is CH₂) is reacted with a brominating agent such as N-Bromosuccinimide (NBS) in the presence of a radical initiator such as azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) followed by hydrolysis under aqueous conditions to furnish an intermediate biarylmethanol/biarylketone derivative. The intermediate compound containing hydroxyl/oxo group is reacted with a fluorinating agent selected from HF-amine complex such as HF-pyridine, DAST or triethylamine trihydrofluoride and activating agent such as 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-nonafluorobutane-1-sulfonyl fluoride in the presence of triethylamine trihydrofluoride to obtain the compound of formula (I) (wherein A¹ is CHF or CF₂).

Preparation of Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salt of Compound of Formula (I)

The compound of formula (I) can optionally be converted into its pharmaceutically acceptable salt by reaction with the appropriate acid or acid derivative. Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable salts will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The salts are formed with inorganic acids e.g., hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfuric, nitric & phosphoric acid or organic acids e.g., oxalic, succinic, maleic, acetic, fumaric, citric, malic, tartaric, benzoic, p-toluic, p-toluenesulfonic, benzenesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic or naphthalenesulfonic acid.

Alternatively the compound of formula (I) can also be prepared by scheme 1a as given below:

Step 1: Preparation of Compound of Formula A-1

The compound of formula A is reacted with 4-fluorobenzylzinc chloride in presence of bis(tri-tert-butylphosphine)palladium in a solvent selected from THF, DMF or acetonitrileunder reflux temperature for 2-5 hours to obtain the compound of formula A-1.

Step 2: Preparation of Compound of Formula F

The compound of formula A-1 obtained from step 1 is hydrolyzed using a base selected from sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide in a solvent selected from H₂O, THF, ethanol or methanol at the temperature range of 50-100° C. for 2-4 hours to obtain the compound of formula F.

Step 3: Preparation of Compound of Formula (I)

The compound of formula F obtained in step 2 is coupled with amine R¹—NH₂.HCl in presence of coupling reagent, HATU, DCC or EDC and a base, DIPEA in a solvent selected from DMF, THF, dichloromethane or 1,4-dioxane at RT overnight to obtain the compound of formula (I) (wherein A¹ is CH₂). The amines of R¹—NH₂, such as (1S,2S)-trans-2-aminocyclohexanol (CAS No. 13374-30-6), (1R,2R)-2-aminocyclohexanol (CAS No. 931-16-8), 1-amino-2-methyl-2-propanol, 2-amino-3-methyl-1-butanol, 2-aminobenzyl alcohol, and (1R,2R)-trans-2-aminocyclopentanol (CAS No. 68327-11-7) were procured from commercial sources.

Scheme 1b depicts the alternate process for the preparation of compound of formula (I), wherein ring A is 5- to 8-membered saturated ring containing nitrogen atom (s).

Step 1: Preparation of Compound of Formula 2

The compound of formula 1 is reacted with 4-fluorobenzylzinc chloride in presence of bis(tri-tert-butylphosphine)palladium in a solvent selected from THF, DMF or acetonitrile under reflux temperature for 2-5 hours to obtain the compound of formula 2.

Step 2: Preparation of Compound of Formula 3

The compound of formula 2 obtained in step 2 is hydrolyzed using a base selected from lithium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide in a solvent selected from H₂O, THF, methanol or ethanol at the temperature range of 50-100° C. for 2-4 hours to obtain the compound of formula 3.

Step 3: Preparation of Compound of Formula 4

The compound of formula 3 obtained in step 2 is coupled with amine R¹—NH₂.HCl in presence of coupling reagent, HATU, DCC or EDC and a base such as triethylamine, DIPEA and DABCO in a solvent selected from DMF, THF, dichloromethane or 1,4-dioxane at RT overnight to obtain the compound of formula 4 (wherein A¹ is CH₂). The amines of R¹—NH₂, such as (1S,2S)-trans-2-aminocyclohexanol (CAS No. 13374-30-6), (1R,2R)-2-aminocyclohexanol (CAS No. 931-16-8), 1-amino-2-methyl-2-propanol, 2-amino-3-methyl-1-butanol, 2-aminobenzyl alcohol, and (1R,2R)-trans-2-aminocyclopentanol (CAS No. 68327-11-7) were procured from commercial sources.

Step 4: Preparation of Compound of Formula 5

The compound of formula 4 obtained in step 3 is reacted with IPA.HCl at a temperature in the range of 25-30° C. for 4-6 hours to obtain the compound of formula 5.

Step 5: Preparation of Compound of Formula (I)

The compound of formula 5 is basified using bases such as aqueous ammonia, sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide to obtain the compound of formula (I) (wherein ring A is 5- to 8-membered saturated ring containing nitrogen atom (s)).

Preparation of Stereoisomers of Compound of Formula (I)

The stereoisomers of compounds of formula (I) may be prepared by one or more conventional ways presented below:

-   -   a. One or more of the reagents may be used in their optically         active form.     -   b. Optically pure catalyst or chiral ligands along with metal         catalyst may be employed in the reduction process. The metal         catalyst may be rhodium, ruthenium, indium and the like. The         chiral ligands may preferably be chiral phosphines.     -   c. The mixture of stereoisomers may be resolved by conventional         methods such as forming diastereomeric salts with chiral acids         or chiral amines or chiral amino alcohols, or chiral amino         acids. The resulting mixture of diastereomers may then be         separated by methods such as fractional crystallization,         chromatography and the like, which is followed by an additional         step of isolating the optically active product from the resolved         material/salt.     -   d. The mixture of stereoisomers may be resolved by conventional         methods such as microbial resolution, resolving the         diastereomeric salts formed with chiral acids or chiral bases.         Chiral acids that can be employed may be tartaric acid, mandelic         acid, lactic acid, camphorsulfonic acid, amino acids and the         like. Chiral bases that can be employed may be cinchona         alkaloids, brucine or a basic amino acid such as lysine,         arginine and the like.

Scheme-2 depicts processes for the preparation of the intermediates of compound of formula 1.

Reduction of compound of formula 1a (wherein Y is COOCH₃ or CHO; A¹ is CH₂, A³, R^(b) and b is as defined in first aspect) using LAH, NaBH₄ in a solvent selected from THF, alcohol selected from methanol, ethanol and IPA at the temperature range of 25-30° C. for 2-5 hours gives the compound of formula 1b.

The compound of formula 1b is reacted with halogenating agents selected from SOCl₂, SOBr₂, PCl₃, PBr₃, CBr₄/PPh₃ and CCl₄/PPh₃ in presence of solvents such as DCM and at a temperature range of 25-30° C. for 2-5 hours to obtain the compound of formula 1c (wherein X is halogen; A¹ is CH₂ and R² is

Scheme-3 depicts processes for the preparation of the intermediates of compound of formula 1a.

The compound of formula 1-1 is reacted with compound of formula 1-2 (wherein R^(b) is pyridinyl) in presence of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) in mixture of solvents selected from DME and water under reflux for 11 to 14 hours to obtain the compound of formula 1a.

The compound of formula 1-3 is reacted with compound of formula 1-4 (wherein R^(b) is pyridinyl, thiazolyl and isoxazolyl) in presence of Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ and base selected from sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate in a mixture of solvents selected from water and 1,4-dioxane at a temperature range of 70-100° C. for 5-7 hours to obtain the compound of formula 1a.

The compound of formula 1-5 is reacted with compound of formula 1-6 (wherein R^(b) is pyrazolyl) in presence of Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ and base selected from sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate in a mixture of solvents selected from water and 1,4-dioxane at a temperature range of 70-100° C. for 5-7 hours to obtain the compound of formula 1a.

The compound of formula 1-7 (wherein Y is COOH, R^(b) is S—CH₃) is reacted with (trimethylsilyl)diazomethane in a mixture of solvents selected from DCM and methanol at the temperature range of 25-30° C. for 24-27 hours to obtain the compound of formula 1a.

In another embodiment, the suitable pharmaceutically acceptable salt includes hydrochloride, hydrobromide, oxalate, fumarate, tartrate, maleate and succinate.

In another aspect of the present invention, the compound of formula (I) are muscarinic M1 positive alloseteric modulators.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treatment of Alzheimer's diseases comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treatment of Alzheimer's diseases including mild Alzheimer's disease, moderate Alzheimer's disease, severe Alzheimer's disease, mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease or moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to compound of formula (I) for use in the treatment of disease or disorder selected from cognitive disorder, pain or sleep disorder.

In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to use of the compound of formula (I) in the manufacture of medicament for the treatment of diseases or disorder selected from cognitive disorder, pain or sleep disorder.

In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to use of the compound of formula (I) in the manufacture of medicament for the treatment of diseases or disorder selected from cognitive disorder.

In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to use of the compound of formula (I) in the manufacture of medicament for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to the combination of compound of formula (I) with one or more other other therapeutic agents acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and NMDA receptor antagonist.

In another embodiment, the compound of formula (I) of the present invention may be used in combination with one or more other therapeutic agents in the treatment of diseases or disorders for which the compound of formula (I) of the present invention have utility. Examples of the combinations of the compounds of present invention include combination with the therapeutic agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, for example acetylcholinesterase inhibitors such as galantamine, rivastigmine, donepezil, and tacrine; and NMDA receptor antagonist such as memantine.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to combination of compound of formula (I) with at least one therapeutic agents selected from galantamine, rivastigmine, donepezil, tacrine and memantine.

In yet another embodiment the present invention relates to the combination of compound of formula (I) with with one or more other other therapeutic agents acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and NMDA receptor antagonist for use in the treatment of cognitive disorder, schizophrenia, pain and sleep disorder.

In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to the pharmaceutical composition of the compound of formula (I). In order to use the compound of formula (I), or their stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in therapy, they will normally be formulated into a pharmaceutical composition in accordance with standard pharmaceutical practice.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention may be formulated in a conventional manner using one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The pharmaceutically acceptable excipients are diluents, disintegrants, binders, lubricants, glidants, polymers, coating agents, solvents, cosolvents, preservatives, wetting agents, thickening agents, antifoaming agents, sweetening agents, flavouring agents, antioxidants, colorants, solubilizers, plasticizer, dispersing agents and the like. Excipients are selected from microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, lactose, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, corn starch or derivatives thereof, povidone, crospovidone, calcium stearate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl palmitostearate, talc, colloidal silicone dioxide, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium stearyl fumarate, zinc stearate, stearic acid or hydrogenated vegetable oil, gum arabica, magnesia, glucose, fats, waxes, natural or hardened oils, water, physiological sodium chloride solution or alcohols, for example, ethanol, propanol or glycerol, sugar solutions, such as glucose solutions or mannitol solutions and the like or a mixture of the various excipients.

In yet another aspect, the active compounds of the invention may be formulated in the form of pills, tablets, coated tablets, capsules, powder, granules, pellets, patches, implants, films, liquids, semi-solids, gels, aerosols, emulsions, elixirs and the like. Such pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing same are well known in the art.

In yet another aspect, the pharmaceutical composition of the instant invention contains 1 to 90%, 5 to 75% and 10 to 60% by weight of the compounds of the instant invention or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The amount of the active compounds or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt in the pharmaceutical composition(s) can range from about 1 mg to about 500 mg or from about 5 mg to about 400 mg or from about 5 mg to about 250 mg or from about 7 mg to about 150 mg or in any range falling within the broader range of 1 mg to 500 mg.

The dose of the active compounds can vary depending on factors such as age and weight of patient, nature and severity of the disease to be treated and such other factors.

Therefore, any reference regarding pharmacologically effective amount of the compounds of general formula (I), stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof refers to the aforementioned factors.

The following abbreviations are used herein:

-   AMP: Adenosine monophosphate -   AUC: Area under the curve -   CBr₄: Carbon tetrabromide -   CCl₄: Carbon tetrachloride -   C_(max): Maximum concentration -   CDCl₃: Deuterated chloroform -   DAST: Diethylaminosulfur trifluoride -   DABCO: 1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane -   DCM Dichloromethane -   DCC N,N′-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide -   DEA Diethylamine -   DIPEA: N,N-Diisopropylethylamine -   DME Dimethoxyethane -   DMF N,N-Dimethylformamide -   DMSO Dimethyl sulfoxide -   EC₅₀ Half maximal effective concentration -   EDC Ethylene dichloride -   HATU 2-(7-Aza-1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium     hexafluorophosphate -   HCl Hydrochloric acid -   H₂O Water -   IPA Isopropyl alcohol -   K₂CO₃ Potassium carbonate -   LC-MS/MS Liquid chromatography-Mass spectrometry/Mass -   spectrometry -   MeOH Methanol -   MeOD Deutrated methanol -   NaBH₄ Sodium borohydride -   NaOH Sodium hydroxide -   Na₂SO₄ Sodium sulphate -   PBr₃ Phosphorus tribromide -   PCl₃ Phosphorus trichloride -   Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂C₂: [1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloro -   palladium(II) -   PPh₃ Triphenylphosphine -   RT Room temperature (25-30° C.) -   ROA Route of Administration -   S.E.M. Standard error of the mean -   SOBr₂ Thionyl bromide -   SOCl₂ Thionyl chloride -   T Temperature -   THF: Tetrahydrofuran -   T_(1/2): Half-life time

EXAMPLES

The compounds of the present invention were prepared according to the following experimental procedures, using appropriate materials and conditions. The following examples are provided by way of illustration only but not to limit the scope of present invention.

Preparation 1: 4-Bromomethyl-2-fluoropyridine (I-1)

To a solution of 2-fluoro-4-methylpyridine (2.5 g, 0.022 mole) in CCl₄ (75 mL) under N₂ atmosphere at 25° C. was added N-bromosuccinimide (4.4 g, 0.024 mole) and benzoyl peroxide (0.81 g, 0.003 mole). Reaction mixture was heated to 85° C. for 5 hours, cooled to RT, filtered under vacuum and washed with CCl₄ (40 mL). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound, which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (02:98) to afford the title compound. Yield: 1.1 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.71 (s, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.43 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 8.24-8.25 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 190.0, 192.1 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 2: 5-Bromomethyl-2-fluoropyridine (I-2)

The title compound, 5-bromomethyl-2-fluoropyridine was synthesized from 2-fluoro-5-methylpyridine by the procedure as described in preparation 1. ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.75 (s, 2H), 7.18-7.21 (dd, J=2.7, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.04-8.09 (m, 1H), 8.32-8.33 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 190.0, 192.2 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 3: 5-Bromomethyl-2-chloropyridine I-3)

Step-1

A solution of 6-chloronicotinic acid (2.0 g, 0.012 mole) in DMF (5 mL) was added to a suspension of sodium hydride (0.76 g, 0.015 mole) in DMF (3 mL) under N₂ at 25° C. and stirred for 1 hour. Methyl iodide (1.5 mL, 0.025 mole) was added at RT and warmed to 50° C. for 2 hours. Reaction mixture was cooled to RT, quenched in to ice cold water (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). Organic layer was washed with brine solution (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain methyl 6-chloronicotinate.

Yield: 1.6 g; Mass (m/z): 172.0, 174.0 (M+H)⁺

Step-2

To a solution of methyl 6-chloronicotinate (1.08 g, 0.009 mole) in THF (30 mL) at 0° C. under N₂, was added lithium aluminum hydride (1 M in THF, 7.5 mL, 0.0075 mole) drop wise. Reaction mixture was warmed to RT and stirred for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., diluted with ethyl acetate and treated with water (2 mL). The mixture was filtered through celite bed and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (40:60) to afford 2-chloro-5-hydroxymethylpyridine.

Yield: 0.55 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.09 (bs, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.71 (dd, J=2.2, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 144.1, 146.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3

To a solution of 2-chloro-5-hydroxymethylpyridine (0.45 g, 0.003 mole) in DCM (10 mL) at 0° C. under N₂, was added phosphorus tribromide (0.44 mL, 0.0037 mole) drop wise. Reaction mixture was warmed to RT and stirred for 1.5 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (75 mL), treated with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (20 mL). Organic layer was washed with water (20 mL), brine solution (20 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound. Yield: 0.49 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.35 (s, 2H), 7.32-7.34 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.71 (dd, J=2.2, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.40-8.41 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 205.9, 208.0 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 4: 5-(Chloromethyl)-2-methoxypyridine (I-4)

Step-1

2-Methoxypyridine-5-carboxylic acid was converted to 2-methoxy-5-hydroxymethylpyridine similar to the procedure as described in step-2 of preparation 3.

Yield: 0.72 g; Mass (m/z): 140.1 (M+H)

Step-2

To a solution of 2-methoxy-5-hydroxymethylpyridine (0.71 g, 0.005 mole) in DCM (5 mL) at 0° C. under N₂, was added thionyl chloride (0.7 mL, 0.009 mole) drop wise. The reaction mixture was warmed to RT and stirred for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (50 mL) and treated with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL). Organic layer was washed with water (20 mL), brine solution (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound. Yield: 0.58 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.94 (s, 3H), 4.55 (s, 2H), 6.75-6.77 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.64 (dd, J=2.2, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 158.0-160.0 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 5: 5-Chloromethyl-2-methylpyridine (I-5)

The title compound, 5-chloromethyl-2-methylpyridine was synthesized from 6-methyl-nicotinic acid by the procedure as described in preparation 4.

Yield: 1.7 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.58 (s, 3H), 4.56 (s, 2H), 7.16-7.18 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.64 (dd, J=1.6, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 142.0, 144.1 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 6: 4-Chloromethyl-2-methylpyridine (I-6)

The title compound, 4-chloromethyl-2-methylpyridine was synthesized from 2-methylisonicotinic acid by the procedure as described in preparation 4.

Yield: 0.47 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.58 (s, 3H), 4.51 (s, 2H), 7.12-7.13 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 8.48-8.50 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 142.0, 144.0 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 7: 4-Bromomethyl-2,5-difluoropyridine-7)

The title compound, 4-bromomethyl-2,5-difluoropyridine was synthesized from 2,5-difluoropyridine-4-carboxylic acid by the procedure as described in preparation 3. Yield: 0.23 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.68 (s, 2H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 208.1, 210.1 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 8: 4-Bromomethyl-2-chloropyridine (I-8)

The title compound, 4-bromomethyl-2-chloropyridine was synthesized from 2-chloroisonicotinic acid by the procedure as described in preparation 3.

Yield: 0.49 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.35 (s, 2H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 8.37-8.38 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 205.9, 208.0 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 9: 4-Chloromethylpyridine (I-9)

Step-1

Thionyl chloride (0.7 mL, 0.009 mole) was added drop wise to a stirred suspension of isonicotinic acid (5 g, 0.04 mole) in methanol (50 mL) under N₂ at 0-5° C. The reaction mixture was then refluxed for 3 hours to obtain a clear solution. The reaction mass was cooled to RT and concentrated to obtain a residue that was diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The organic extracts were combined, washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL), brine (20 mL) dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound that was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:hexane (40:60) to obtain methyl isonicotinate.

Yield: 2.82 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.96 (s, 3H); 7.83-7.85 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 8.77-8.78 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H); Mass (m/z): 138.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2

Methyl isonicotinate was reacted with lithium aluminium hydride as described in step-2 of preparation 3 to obtain crude 4-hydroxymethylpyridine that was further purified by chromatography using ethyl acetate:hexane (80:20) to obtain the pure compound.

Yield: 3.05 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.74 (s, 2H), 7.29-7.30 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 8.51-8.52 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H); Mass (m/z): 110.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3

4-Hydroxymethylpyridine was reacted with thionyl chloride as described in step-2 of preparation 4 to obtain the title compound, 4-chloromethylpyridine.

Yield: 0.35 g; ¹H-NMR (MeOH, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.71 (s, 2H), 7.51-7.53 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 8.56-8.58 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H); Mass (m/z): 128.0, 130.0 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 10: 4-(4-Bromomethylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole (I-10)

Step-1

To a solution of 4-bromobenzaldehyde (0.50 g, 0.0027 mole) in a mixture of 1,4-dioxane (18 mL) and water (5 mL) under N₂, was added 1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole (1.12 g, 0.0054 mole), sodium carbonate (0.85 g, 0.0081 mole) and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene] dichloro-palladium (II), 1:1 complex with dichloromethane (0.043 g, 0.00013 mole). The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 4 hours, cooled to RT, filtered through celite and washed with ethyl acetate (30 mL). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (40:60) to get 4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzaldehyde.

Yield: 0.49 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.96 (s, 3H), 7.60-7.62 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.84-7.87 (m, 3H), 9.97 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 187.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2

To a cooled solution of 4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzaldehyde (0.49 g, 0.0026 mole) in methanol (10 mL) under N₂, was added sodium borohydride (0.12 g, 0.0032 mole) in portion wise. The reaction mixture was warmed to RT and stirred for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum, dissolved in ice cold water (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). Organic layer was washed with brine solution (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to get 4-(4-hydroxymethylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole.

Yield: 0.45 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.85 (s, 3H), 4.46-4.47 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 5.11-5.14 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.29 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.49-7.51 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 189.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3

4-(4-Hydroxymethylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole was converted to the title compound using similar procedure as described in step-3 of preparation 3.

Yield: 0.17 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.85 (s, 3H), 5.27 (s, 2H), 7.41-7.43 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.53-7.55 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 251.0, 253.0 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 11: 4-(4-Chloromethyl-3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole (I-11)

Step-1

4-(4-Hydroxymethyl-3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole was synthesized from 2-fluoro-4-bromo benzaldehyde by procedure as described in step-1 and step-2 of preparation 10. The crude compound obtained was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (70:30) to get pure compound.

Yield: 0.95 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.94 (s, 3H), 4.75 (s, 2H), 7.13-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.24 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.41 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 207.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2

4-(4-Hydroxymethyl-3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole was converted to the title compound using similar procedure as described in step-2 of preparation 4.

Yield: 0.13 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.95 (s, 3H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 7.15-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 225.2 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 12: 5-Bromomethyl-2′-fluoro-[2,5′] bipyridinyl (I-12)

Step-1

Methyl iodide (1.06 g, 0.007 mole) was added at 0-5° C. to a stirred suspension of 6-bromonicotinic acid (1.0 g, 0.004 mol) and K₂CO₃ (2.06 g, 0.014 mole) in DMF (15 mL) at 25-30° C. and then reaction mass was warmed to 55° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was poured on to cold water (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine solution (50 mL) and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain methyl 6-bromonicotinate.

Yield: 0.909 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.89 (s, 3H), 7.83-7.85 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.18-8.21 (dd, J=2.3, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.87-8.88 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 216.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2

Pd(PPh₃)₄ was added to a stirred mixture of methyl 6-bromonicotinate (0.70 g, 0.003 mole), 6-fluoropyridine-3-boronic acid (0.505 g, 0.003 mole) and K₂CO₃ (0.9 g, 0.006 mole) in a mixture of DME and water (12 mL, 5:1) and reaction mixture was refluxed for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to RT, filtered through celite and washed the residue with ethyl acetate. The filtrate was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain methyl 2′-fluoro-[2, 5′] bipyridinyl-5-carboxylate.

Yield: 0.38 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.9 (s, 3H), 7.36-7.39 (m, 1H), 8.23-8.25 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.39-8.42 (m, 1H), 8.72-8.73 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 9.02-9.02 (d, J=1.8, 1H) 9.18-9.19 (d, J=1.5, 1H); Mass (m/z): 233.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3

Methyl 2′-fluoro-[2, 5′] bipyridinyl-5-carboxylate was reacted with lithium aluminium hydride by the procedure as described in step 2 of preparation 3 to obtain 5-hydroxymethyl-2′-fluoro-[2, 5′] bipyridine.

Yield: 0.294 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.59 (s, 2H), 5.38-5.41 (t, 1H), 7.29-7.32 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.86 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.02-8.04 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.61-8.65 (m, 2H) 8.92-8.92 (d, J=1.8, 1H); Mass (m/z): 205.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4

5-Hydroxymethyl-2′-fluoro-[2, 5′]bipyridine was reacted with phosphorus tribromide by the procedure as described in step 3 of preparation 3 to obtain the title compound, 5-bromomethyl-2′-fluoro-[2, 5′] bipyridinyl.

Yield: 0.150 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.53 (s, 2H), 7.04-7.07 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.74 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86-7.88 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.47-8.50 (m, 1H), 8.773 (s, 1H), 8.80-8.80 (d, J=1.84 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 267.0, 269.0 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 13: 5-Bromomethyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine (I-13)

Step-1

Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (0.13 gm, 0.0001 mole) was added to a stirred mixture of 6-bromopyridine-3-carboxaldehyde (0.6 g, 0.003 mole), sodium carbonate (1.02 g, 0.0096 mole) and 1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole (1.34 g, 0.006 mole) in a mixture 1,4-dioxane and water (25 mL, 4:1). The reaction mixture was heated to 70-80° C. and maintained for 6 hours, cooled to RT, diluted with H₂O (10 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (25 mL×3). The organic extracts were combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound that was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:hexane (60:40) to obtain 6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-3-carboxaldehyde.

Yield: 0.54 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.98 (s, 3H), 7.57-7.59 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.03-8.04 (d, J=3.44 Hz, 2H), 8.11-8.14 (m, 1H), 8.96-8.96 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 10.04 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 188.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2

6-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-3-carboxaldehyde was reacted with NaBH₄ by the procedure as described in step 2 of preparation 3 to obtain 5-hydroxymethyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine.

Yield: 0.50 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.48-4.50 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 2H), 5.24-5.27 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.60 (d, J=8.04 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.69 (d, J=1.56 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 190.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3

A solution of 5-hydroxymethyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine (0.4 g, 0.002 mole) in DCM (20 mL) was added to a stirred solution of carbon tetrabromide (0.84 g, 0.0025 mole) and triphenyl phosphine (1.6 g, 0.006 mole) in DCM (25 mL) at 0-5° C. and then stirred at RT for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was poured on to water (50 mL) and separated the organic layer. The organic layer was washed with aq. sodium bicarbonate solution (25 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound that was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:hexane (60:40) to obtain 5-bromomethyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine that was used immediately for further reaction.

Preparation 14: 4-(4-Bromomethylphenyl)thiazole (I-14)

Step-1

Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (0.65 g, 0.0008 mol) was added to a sealed tube containing a mixture of 4-bromobenzaldehyde (1.51 g, 0.008 mole), potassium acetate (1.96 g, 0.02 mole) and bis(pinacolato)diboron (2.6 g, 0.01 mole) in toluene (20 mL) and the contents were heated to 90-100° C. for 6 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The reaction mass was filtered through a pad of celite and washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound that was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:hexanes (10:90) to obtain 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzaldehyde.

Yield: 1.77 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.36 (s, 12H), 7.85-7.89 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.95-7.97 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 10.04 (s, 1H).

Step-2

Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (0.17 g, 0.0002 mole) was added to a stirred mixture of 4-bromothiazole (0.7 g, 0.004 mol), sodium carbonate (1.3 g, 0.012 mole) and 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzaldehyde (1.89 g, 0.008 mole) in a mixture of 1,4-dioxane and water (25 mL, 4:1). The reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. and maintained for 6 hours, cooled to RT, diluted with H₂O (10 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (25 mL×3). The organic extracts were combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude 4-(thiazol-4-yl) benzaldehyde that was used as such for further reaction.

Step-3

4-(Thiazol-4-yl) benzaldehyde was reacted with NaBH₄ to obtain 4-(4-hydroxymethylphenyl)thiazole by the procedure as described in step-2 of preparation 10.

Yield: 0.58 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.76-1.79 (m, 1H), 4.73-4.74 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 7.43-4.74 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.54-7.54 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.92-7.94 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 8.87-8.88 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 192.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4

4-(4-Hydroxymethylphenyl)thiazole was reacted with phosphorus tribromide by the procedure as described in step-3 of preparation 3 to obtain the title compound, 4-(4-bromomethylphenyl)thiazole.

Yield: 0.42 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.54 (s, 2H), 7.46-7.48 (d, J=8.02 Hz, 2H), 7.56-7.56 (d, J=1.44 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.92 (d, J=8.24 Hz, 2H), 8.89-8.89 (d, J=1.36 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 253.8, 255.9 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 15: 1-(4-Bromomethylphenyl)-1H-pyrazole (I-15)

Step-1

To a solution of 4-bromobenzaldehyde (2.0 g, 0.010 mole) in DMF 20 mL under N₂ at 25° C., was added 1H-pyrazole (0.668 g, 0.0098 mole), copper iodide (0.185 g, 0.0009 mole), L-proline (0.224 g, 0.0019 mole) and cesium carbonate (6.4 g, 0.0196 mole). The reaction mixture was heated at 120° C. for 20 hours, cooled to RT, filtered through celite and washed with ethyl acetate (50 mL). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (40:60) to obtain 4-(pyrazol-1-yl)benzaldehyde.

Yield: 1.0 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 6.62 (s, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 8.01-8.03 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.07 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 10.00 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 173.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2

1-(4-Hydroxymethylphenyl)-1H-pyrazole was synthesized from 4-(pyrazol-1-yl)benzaldehyde by the procedure described in step-2 of preparation 10.

Yield: 0.5 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.52-4.53 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.23-5.26 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.43 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.79 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 8.09 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 175.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3

The title compound was synthesized from 1-(4-hydroxymethylphenyl)-1H-pyrazole by the procedure described in step-3 of preparation 3.

Yield: 0.33 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.76 (s, 2H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.58 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.82-7.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.51-8.52 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 237.0 (M+H)⁺, 238.9 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 16: 5-Chloromethyl-2-methylsulfanylpyridine (I-16)

Step 1

To a solution of 6-chloronicotinic acid (0.5 g, 0.0031 mole) in DMSO (10 mL) under N₂ at 25° C., was added sodium methane thiolate (0.55 g, 0.0079 mole). The reaction mixture was warmed to 80° C. for 2 hours, cooled to RT, treated with 2.2 mL of HCl and stirred for 15 minutes. Then the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (30 mL) and concentrated under vacuum to obtain 6-methylsulfanyl nicotinic acid.

Yield: 0.46 g; Mass (m/z): 168.3 (M−H)⁻.

Step 2

To a solution of 6-methylsulfanyl nicotinic acid (0.53 g, 0.0031 mole) in a mixture of DCM (10 mL) and methanol (5 mL) under N₂ at 25° C., was added (trimethylsilyl)diazomethane (2.0 M in n-hexane, 16 mL, 0.0314 mole). Reaction mixture was stirred for 26 hours at RT, quenched in to ice cold water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). Organic layer was washed with brine solution (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain methyl 6-methylsulfanyl nicotinate.

Yield: 0.56 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.58-2.60 (s, 3H), 3.73-3.77 (s, 3H), 7.42-7.44 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06-8.08 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 184.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3

To solution of methyl 6-methylsulfanyl nicotinate (0.76 g, 0.00415 mole) in a mixture of diethyl ether (8 mL) and DCM (8 mL) at 0° C. under N₂ was added lithium borohydride (2.0M in n-hexane, 4.1 mL, 0.008 mole) drop-wise followed by methanol (0.25 mL, 0.008 mole). The mass was stirred for 5 minutes and then warmed to RT, stirred for 3 hours, additional lithium borohydride (2.0 M in n-hexane, 4.1 mL, 0.008 mole) and methanol (0.25 mL, 0.008 mole) were added and further stirred for 15 hours at RT. Then the reaction mixture was treated with saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate and extracted with DCM (50 mL×3). Organic layer was washed with water (50 mL), brine solution (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain (2-methylsulfanylpyridin-5-yl)methanol.

Yield: 0.47 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.44-2.48 (s, 3H), 4.50-4.55 (s, 2H), 4.88-4.91 (t, 1H), 7.26-7.28 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.56 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 156.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4

(2-Methylsulfanylpyridin-5-yl) methanol was converted into 5-chloromethyl-2-methylsulfanylpyridine by the procedure as described in step-2 preparation 4.

Yield: 0.17 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.25-3.27 (s, 3H), 4.76 (s, 2H), 7.30-7.32 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.71 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 173.9, 176.2 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 17: 6-Bromomethylbenzothiazole (I-17)

The title compound was synthesized from benzothiazole-6-carboxylic acid by the procedure described in preparation 3.

Yield: 0.19 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.65 (s, 2H), 7.54-7.55 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.0 (s, 1H), 8.10-8.12 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 228.0, 229.8 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 18: 4-Bromomethyl-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole hydrobromide (I-18)

Step-1

To a solution of 2-amino-3-nitrobenzoic acid (2.0 g, 0.01092 mole) in methanol (30 mL) at 25° C., was added Pd/C (2.0 g) and stirred for 15 hours under H₂ gas atmosphere. Reaction mixture was filtered through celite, washed with methanol (50 mL) and filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain 2,3-diaminobenzoic acid.

Yield: 1.5 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.92-5.22 (m, 4H), 6.34-6.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.68 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.10 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (m, 1H); Mass (m/z): 153.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2

To a solution of 2,3-diaminobenzoic acid (1.4 g, 0.0092 mole) in 6N HCl (18.2 mL), formic acid (1.2 mL, 0.028 mole) was added, temperature raised to 105° C. and maintained there for 18 hours. Reaction mixture was treated with aqueous ammonia to pH 4.5, filtered through celite, washed with water (50 mL), n-hexane (50 mL), dissolved in methanol and concentrated under vacuum to obtain 1H-benzimidazole-4-carboxylic acid.

Yield: 1.37 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.00-4.10 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.46 (m, 1H); 7.90-7.91 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 2H), 8.38 (m, 1H), 13.5 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 163.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3

1-Methyl-1H-benzimidazole-4-carboxylate was synthesized by the procedure as described in step-1 of preparation 3.

Yield: 0.38 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.88 (s, 6H), 7.35-7.39 (t, 1H), 7.78-7.80 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.85-7.87 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H); 8.31 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 191.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4

4-Hydroxymethyl-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole was synthesized by the procedure as described in step-2 of preparation 3.

Yield: 0.40 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.84 (s, 3H), 4.90-4.91 (d, 2H); 5.13-5.15 (t, 1H), 7.24-7.25 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.41-7.43 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 163.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-5

To a solution of 4-hydroxymethyl-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole (0.45 g, 0.003 mole) in DCM (10 mL) at 0° C. under N₂, was added thionyl bromide (0.44 mL, 0.0037 mole) drop-wise. The reaction mixture was warmed to RT and stirred for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.18 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.99 (s, 3H), 5.05 (s, 2H), 7.56-7.58 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.67 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.89-7.91 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 9.43 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 225.0, 226.9 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 19: 3-(4-Chloromethylphenyl)-2-methylpyridine (I-19)

Step-1

Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (0.48 g, 0.0005 mole) was added to a sealed tube containing a mixture of 4-bromobenzaldehyde (1 g, 0.005 mole), potassium acetate (1.31 g, 0.013 mole) and bis(pinacolato)diboron (1.6 g, 0.006 mole) in toluene (20 mL) and the contents were heated at 90-100° C. for 6 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The reaction mass filtered through a pad of celite and washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound that was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:hexanes (10:90) to obtain 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzaldehyde.

Yield: 1.12 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.36 (s, 12H), 7.85-7.87 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 2H), 7.95-7.97 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 10.05 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 233.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2

4-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzaldehyde was reacted with 3-bromo-2-methylpyridine by the procedure as described in step 2 of preparation 14 to obtain the title compound, 4-(2-methylpyridin-3-yl) benzaldehyde.

Yield: 0.19 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.52 (s, 3H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.96-7.98 (d, J=8.04 Hz, 2H), 8.56-8.57 (d, J=1.24 Hz, 1H), 10.09 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 198.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3

4-(2-Methylpyridin-3-yl)benzaldehyde was reacted with NaBH₄ to obtain 3-(4-hydroxymethylphenyl)-2-methylpyridine by the procedure as described in step-2 of preparation 10.

Yield: 0.17 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.97 (m, 1H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 4.77 (s, 2H), 7.17-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.33 (d, J=7.96 Hz, 2H), 7.46-7.46 (d, J=7.86 Hz, 2H), 7.50-7.52 (m, 1H), 8.48-8.50 (m, 1H); Mass (m/z): 200.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4

3-(4-Hydroxymethylphenyl)-2-methylpyridine was reacted with thionyl chloride by the procedure as described in step-2 of preparation 4 to obtain the title compound, 3-(4-chloromethylphenyl)-2-methylpyridine.

Yield: 0.14 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.51 (s, 3H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 7.18-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.33 (d, J=8.04 Hz, 2H), 7.46-7.52 (m, 3H), 8.50-8.52 (m, 1H); Mass (m/z): 217.9, 220.0 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 20: cis-4-Aminotetrahydropyran-3-ol (I-20)

Step-1

To a solution of KOH (23.5 g, 0.419 mole) in methanol (230 mL) at 5° C., was added tetrahydropyran-4-one over a period of 20 minutes, a solution of iodine in methanol (300 mL) for 1 hour. After 30 minutes, the reaction mass was warmed to RT, stirred for 1 hour and diluted with toluene and concentrated to ⅓^(rd) of its volume. Again toluene was added and concentrated to ⅓^(rd) of its volume, filtered and diluted the filtrate with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to get 4,4-dimethoxytetrahydropyran-3-ol.

Yield: 17.5 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.57-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.82 (m, 1H), 3.09-3.10 (s, 6H), 3.21-3.31 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.45 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.51 (s, 1H), 3.56-3.59 (m, 2H), 4.47-4.75 (m, 1H).

Step-2

To a solution of above compound (17.5 g, 0.108 mole) in THF (170 mL) at 5° C. under N₂, was added sodium tert-butoxide (11.8 g, 0.123 mole) in one portion. Reaction mass was warmed to 35° C. for 1 hour and cooled to RT for 1 hour. tert-butyl ammonium iodide (1.99 g, 0.005 mole) and benzyl bromide were added at RT and warmed to 50° C. for 2 hours, cooled to RT, quenched in to water and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude residue which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:hexane (5:95) to afford 3-benzyloxy-4,4-dimethoxytetrahydropyran.

Yield: 15.5 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.65-1.76 (m, 2H), 3.08-3.11 (d, 6H), 3.40-3.44 (m, 3H), 3.63-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.95 (m, 1H), 4.47-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.61-4.64 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.35 (m, 5H).

Step-3

To a solution of above compound (14.1 g, 0.056 mole) in THF (75 mL) at 25° C. under N₂, was added 2N HCl (75 mL) drop wise and stirred at RT for 1.5 hours. Reaction mixture was neutralized with saturated aqueous K₂CO₃ solution and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:hexane (15:85) to afford 3-benzyloxytetrahydropyran-4-one.

Yield: 9.9 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.32-2.37 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.67 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.43 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.63 (m, 1H), 4.02-4.06 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.16 (m, 2H), 4.75-4.50 (m, 1H), 4.69-4.72 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.36 (m, 5H).

Step-4

To a solution of above prepared compound (2.5 g, 0.012 mole) in DCM (50 mL) at 25° C. under N₂, was added benzylamine (1.4 g, 0.013 mole) in one portion and stirred for 1 hour. Then sodium triacetoxyborohydride (4.7 g, 0.022 mole) was added at 10° C. and stirred for 12 hours. Reaction mixture was quenched onto water and extracted with DCM (50 mL×3). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using methanol:chloroform (2:98) to afford N-benzyl(3-benzyloxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)amine.

Yield: 2.6 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.49-1.53 (m, 1H), 1.59-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.87 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.75 (m, 1H), 3.24-3.32 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.63 (m, 3H), 3.73-3.76 (m, 1H), 3.88-3.92 (m, 1H), 4.41-4.44 (m, 1H), 4.55-4.58 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.33 (m, 10H); Mass (m/z): 298.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step-5

To a solution of above compound (1.8 g, 0.06 mole) in methanol (50 mL), 10% Pd/C (1.8 g) was added in one portion and stirred for 6 hours under H₂ gas bubbling.

Reaction mixture was filtered through celite and filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.65 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.45-1.48 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.87 (m, 3H), 2.89-2.90 (m, 1H), 3.16 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.47 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.72 (m, 1H); Mass (m/z): 118.1 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 21: trans-4-Aminotetrahydropyran-3-ol hydrochloride (I-21)

trans-4-Aminotetrahydropyran-3-ol was prepared by following the procedure as mentioned in WO2013/055577. This compound was converted into hydrochloride salt using the following procedure.

To a solution of the above compound (1.2 g, 0.01 moles) in DCM (10 mL) at 0-10° C. under N₂, was added IPA HCl (17% w/w, 2.9 g, 0.08 moles) slowly. After addition, reaction mass was allowed to 25° C. and stirred for 5 hours. Reaction mass was concentrated under vacuum. The reaction mass was triturated with diethyl ether (10 mL×2), decanted the solvent and solids were dried under vacuum to afford the title compound.

Yield: 1.5 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.53-1.64 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.93 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.99 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.29 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.76-3.80 (m, 2H), 5.62-5.64 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (bs, 3H); Mass (m/z): 118.1 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 22: trans-4-Aminotetrahydropyran-3-ol hydrochloride (Isomer-II) (I-22)

Step-1: 4-Benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-hydroxy tetrahydropyran

To a solution of trans-4-aminotetrahydropyran-3-ol hydrochloride (preparation 21, 2.0 g, 0.013 mole) in water (50 mL) at 0° C., was added sodium carbonate (6.9 g, 0.06 mole) and stirred for 10 minutes. Benzyl chloroformate (6.7 g, 0.03 mole) was added at 0° C., reaction mixture was warmed to RT and stirred for overnight. Reaction mixture was diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine solution (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (50:50) to afford the title compound.

Yield: 1.4 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.34-1.44 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.78 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.99 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.30 (m, 3H), 3.34-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.76 (m, 2H), 4.86-4.89 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 5.01 (s, 2H), 7.20-7.22 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.38 (m, 3H); Mass (m/z): 252.1 (M+H)⁺.

The enantiomers were separated by chiral chromatography.

Isomer-I:

Chiral HPLC: 99.70%, Method: CHIRALPAK AD-H, 250×4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent=0.1% DEA in MeOH; Isocratic Flow=0.8 mL/min; T=25° C., retention time=7.64 min, wavelength=210 nm.

Isomer-II:

Chiral HPLC: 99.06%, Method: CHIRALPAK AD-H, 250×4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent=0.1% DEA in MeOH; Isocratic Flow=0.8 mL/min; T=25° C., retention time=7.99 min, wavelength=210 nm.

Step-2: trans-4-Aminotetrahydropyran-3-ol hydrochloride (Isomer-II)

To a solution of 4-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-hydroxytetrahydropyran (Isomer-II, 0.52 g, 0.0009 mole) in methanol (25 mL) was added 10% palladium on carbon (0.03 g, 0.00002 mole) and stirred under hydrogen atmosphere for 3 hours and filtered the mass through celite. The filtrate was acidified with IPA HCl (5 volumes) and concentrated under vacuum to afford trans-4-aminotetrahydropyran-3-ol hydrochloride.

Yield: 0.15 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.54-1.58 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.92 (m, 1H), 2.92-3.01 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.29 (m, 1H), 3.36-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.83 (m, 2H), 5.60 (bs, 1H), 8.03 (bs, 3H).

Preparation 23: cis-3-Aminotetrahydropyran-4-ol hydrochloride (I-23)

Step-1

4,4-Dimethoxydihydropyran-3-one was synthesized as per PCT/US2010/060007 by using 4,4-dimethoxytetrahydropyran-3-ol (preparation 20, step-1).

Yield: 4.1 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.11-2.14 (m, 2H), 3.14 (s, 6H), 3.82-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.99 (s, 2H).

Step-2

N-Benzyl-(4,4-dimethoxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-amine was synthesized by the procedure as described in step-4 of preparation 20 using 4,4-dimethoxydihydropyran-3-one (step-1) and EDC as solvent. Crude residue was further purified by flash chromatography using Methanol:DCM (1:99).

Yield: 3.4 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.61-1.65 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.82 (m, 1H), 3.12 (s, 6H), 3.35-3.39 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.85 (m, 2H), 4.23-4.24 (d, 2H), 7.21-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.35 (m, 3H), 8.33 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 252.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3

To a solution of above compound (3.4 g, 0.014 mole) in THF (50 mL) at 10-15° C. under N₂, was added HCl (102 mL) dropwise and stirred at RT for overnight. Reaction mixture was neutralized with saturated aqueous K₂CO₃ solution and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×4). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the compound, 3-benzylaminotetrahydropyran-4-one.

Yield: 2.4 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.49-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.78 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.78 (m, 2H), 4.47-4.49 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.33 (m, 3H), 8.34 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 206.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4

To a solution of 3-benzylaminotetrahydropyran-4-one (3.5 g, 0.165 mole) in THF (30 mL) at 0° C., under N₂, was added lithium aluminum hydride (1M in THF, 20 mL, 0.02 mole), stirred for 30 min at this temperature and warmed to RT for 1 hour. Reaction mixture was filtered through celite and filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using methanol:chloroform (2:98) to afford 3-benzylaminotetrahydropyran-4-ol.

Yield: 0.85 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.36-1.39 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.78 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.92 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.29 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.71-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.85 (m, 1H), 4.88-4.90 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.32 (m, 3H), 8.33 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 208.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step-5

To a solution of 3-benzylaminotetrahydropyran-4-ol (0.42 g, 0.002 mole) in methanol (50 mL), 10% palladium on carbon (0.42 g, 0.002 mole) was added in one portion and stirred for 6 hours under H₂ gas bubbling. Reaction mixture was filtered through celite, filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to ⅓^(rd) of its volume, was added IPA HCl (17% w/w, 0.58 g, 0.16 moles) slowly at 0° C. and concentrated under vacuum. The reaction mass was triturated with diethyl ether (10 mL×2), decant the solvent and solids were dried under vacuum to afford the title compound.

Yield: 0.16 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.43-1.53 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.91 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.85 (m, 1H), 3.18-3.32 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.83 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.93 (m, 1H), 5.52-5.54 (bs, 1H), 7.99 (bs, 3H).

Example 1 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

Step-1: 4-Bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-7-oxide

To a solution of 4-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (10.1 g, 0.52 mole) in DCM (120 mL) at 0-5° C. under N₂, was added meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (13.5 g, 0.59 mole), warmed to RT and stirred for 20 hours. Reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using DCM:methanol (98:2) to afford 4-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-7-oxide.

Yield: 8.3 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 6.50-6.51 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.33 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.57 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 8.07-8.08 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 12.88 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 213.1 (M+H)+, 215.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2: 4-Bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carbonitrile

To a solution of 4-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-7-oxide (8.1 g, 0.038 mole) in acetonitrile (80 mL) at 20-25° C. under N₂, was added trimethylsilyl cyanide (56.4 g, 0.57 mole), warmed to 85° C. and stirred for 20 hours. Reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (30:70) to afford 4-bromo-6-cyano-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridine.

Yield: 4.96 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 6.60-6.61 (m, 1H), 7.97-7.98 (m, 1H), 8.02-8.3 (m, 1H), 12.67 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 222.0 (M+H)⁺, 223.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3: 4-Bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid

To a solution of potassium hydroxide (10.1 g, 0.18 mole) in water (130 mL) at 25° C., was added 4-bromo-6-cyano-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridine (2 g, 0.009 mole) and warmed to 100° C. for 7 hours. Reaction mass was cooled to 2-5° C., acidified with diluted HCl, filtered the solids, dissolved in 200 mL of a mixture of DCM:methanol (80:20) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The organic phase was concentrated under vacuum to obtain 4-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridine-6-carboxylic acid.

Yield: 2.0 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 6.53 (s, 1H), 7.86-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 12.45 (s, 1H), 13.14 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 241.1 (M+H)⁺, 243.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4: Methyl 4-bromo-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate

A solution of 4-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridine-6-carboxylic acid (2.0 g, 0.0083 mole) in DMF (10 mL) under N₂ at 25° C., was added to suspension of sodium hydride (0.99 g, 0.024 mole) in DMF (10 mL) and stirred for 1 hour. Methyl iodide (1.6 mL, 0.025 mole) was added at RT and warmed to 65° C. for 6 hours. Reaction mixture was quenched onto ice water (75 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). Organic layer was washed with water (50 mL), brine solution (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (30:70) to obtain methyl 4-bromo-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate.

Yield: 1.51 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 6.56-6.57 (d, J=3.45 Hz, 1H), 7.93-7.94 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 269.0, 271.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-5: Methyl 1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 4-bromo-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate (0.49 g, 0.0018 mole) in toluene (15 mL) in a sealed tube under N₂ at 25° C., was added potassium acetate (0.57 g, 0.0058 mole), bis(pinacolato)diboron (0.57 g, 0.0023 mole) and 1,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenepalladium(II) dichloride dichloromethane complex (0.10 g, 0.00012 mole). The reaction mixture was heated at 95° C. for 8 hours, cooled to RT, filtered through a pad of celite and washed with toluene (10 mL×2). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (30:70) to obtain methyl 1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate.

Yield: 0.4 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.36 (s, 12H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 6.74-6.75 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.85-7.86 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 317.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step-6: Methyl 1-methyl-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate (0.45 g, 0.0014 mole) in a mixture of 8 mL of THF and 0.8 mL of water under N₂, was added 4-bromomethyl-2-fluoropyridine (I-1, 0.3 g, 0.0017 mole), cesium carbonate (1.85 g, 0.0056 mole) and [1,1′-bis(diphenyl phosphino)ferrocene] dichloro-palladium (II), 1:1 complex with dichloromethane (0.116 g, 0.00014 mole). The mixture was irradiated in a microwave reactor at 75° C. for 60 minutes, cooled to RT, filtered through celite, and washed with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (30:70) to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.32 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 6.70-6.71 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.26 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.78 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.11-8.12 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 300.0 (M+H).

Step-7: 1-Methyl-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid

To a solution of methyl 1-methyl-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate (0.25 g, 0.856 mole) in THF (6 mL) at 25° C., was added 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide (2.6 mL, 0.005 mole). Reaction mixture was warmed to 60° C. for 3 hours, then cooled to RT and acidified with 1N HCl and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine solution (30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.05 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 6.69-6.70 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.26 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.75 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 2H), 8.11-8.13 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 12.83 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 286.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-8: N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

To a solution of 1-methyl-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid (0.23 g, 0.00081 mole) in DMF (10 mL) at 25° C. under N₂, was added HATU (0.372 g, 0.00009 mole) stirred for 10 minutes, followed by addition of (1S,2S)-2-amino cyclohexanol hydrochloride (0.136 g, 0.00089 mole) and DIPEA (0.6 mL, 0.0032 mole) in 10 minutes of time interval and stirred for 15 hours. Reaction mixture was quenched in to ice water (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). Organic layer was washed with brine solution (50 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. Organic layer was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (65:35) to afford the title compound.

Yield: 0.25 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.25-1.27 (m, 4H), 1.64-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.95 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 4.71-4.72 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.68 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.24 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.69 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.12 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.28-8.30 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 383.4 (M+H)⁺.

Examples 2 to 26

The compounds of Example 2 to 26 were prepared by following the experimental procedures as described in the Example 1, with some non-critical variations

Example No. Structure and IUPAC name Characterization data  2

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.15-1.39 (m, 4H), 1.77-1.80 (m, 2H), 2.01-2.11 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 6H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 6.43-6.45 (m, 1H), 6.62-6.64 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.38 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 8.02-8.04 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 395.3 (M + H)⁺.  3

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.15-1.39 (m, 4H), 1.78-1.80 (m, 2H), 2.09-2.13 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.56 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 6.41-6.42 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.80-6.83 (m, 1H), 7.29- 7.30 (d, J = 3.30 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 8.02-8.04 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (m, 1H); Mass (m/z): 383.4 (M + H)⁺.  4

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.15-1.48 (m, 4H), 1.77-1.80 (m, 2H), 2.08-2.15 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 4.24 (s, 2H), 6.41-6.42 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.92-6.99 (m, 2H), 7.16- 7.19 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 8.04-8.05 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 382.3 (M + H)⁺.  5

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.27 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.36 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.95 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.67 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.98 (s, 3H), 4.32 (s, 2H), 4.70- 4.71 (d, 1H), 6.66-6.67 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.37 (d, J = 8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.76 (d, J = 3.32 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.91 (d, J = 8.04 Hz, 2H), 8.09-8.09 (d, J = 1.36 Hz, 1H), 8.26- 8.28 (d, J = 7.92 Hz, 1H), 9.16-9.16 (d, J = 1.32 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 447.0 (M + H)⁺.  6

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.15-1.45 (m, 4H), 1.77-1.80 (m, 2H), 2.09-2.15 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.56 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.68 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.83 (m, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 6.43-6.44 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.29- 7.31 (d, J = 7.98 Hz, 2H), 7.57-7.59 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 8.05-8.06 (m, 1H); Mass (m/z): 430.5 (M + H)⁺.  7

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.25-1.29 (m, 4H), 1.63-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.93 (m, 2H), 3.37-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 4.70-4.72 (m, 1H), 6.66-6.67 (d, J = 3.25 Hz, 1H), 7.25- 7.27 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.46 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.63-7.65 (s, 2H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 8.26-8.28 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 444.2 (M + H)⁺.  8

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.24-1.28 (m, 4H), 1.68-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.95 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 4.75-4.78 (m, 1H), 6.51-6.52 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11- 7.18 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.28 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.78-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 8.04-8.05 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 462.4 (M + H)⁺.  9

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.18-1.37 (m, 4H), 1.75-1.80 (m, 2H), 2.01-2.11 (m, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 3.52- 3.53 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 6.42-6.43 (d, J = 3.40 Hz, 1H), 7.03-7.05 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.28 (d, J = 3.50 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.40 (dd, J = 1.7, 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 8.03-8.05 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 379.2 (M + H)⁺. 10

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.25-1.27 (m, 4H), 1.64-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.92 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.51-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 4.36 (s, 2H), 4.70-4.72 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.67- 6.68 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.32 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.69 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 8.28- 8.30 (m, 2H); Mass (m/z): 399.2 (M + H)⁺. 11

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.25-1.27 (m, 4H), 1.63-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.94 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 4.42 (s, 2H), 4.70-4.71 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.66- 6.66 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.70-7.71 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 8.28-8.30 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 401.2 (M + H)⁺. 12

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.24-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.62-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.94 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 4.44 (s, 2H), 4.71-4.72 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.69- 6.70 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.47 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.66 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.97-7.99 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 8.27-8.29 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 9.31 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 421.0 (M + H)⁺. 13

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.25-1.27 (m, 4H), 1.63-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.95 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 4.38 (s, 2H), 4.70-4.71 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.73- 6.74 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.30 (dd, J = 2.1, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.69 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.82 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.97 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.27-8.29 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.56-8.60 (m, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.87 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 460.0 (M + H)⁺. 14

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm; 1.23-1.29 (m, 4H), 1.63-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.95 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.32 (s, 2H), 4.70-4.71 (d, J = 5.49 Hz, 1H), 6.64-6.65 (d, J = 3.44 Hz, 1H), 7.28- 7.29 (d, J = 5.36 Hz, 2H), 7.67-7.68 (m, 2H), 8.26-8.28 (d, J = 7.96 Hz, 1H), 8.44- 8.45 (d, J = 5.56 Hz, 2H); Mass (m/z): 365.1 (M + H)⁺. 15

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm; 1.17-1.27 (m, 4H), 1.63-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.98 (m, 2H), 3.33-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 4.70-4.71 (d, J = 5.32 Hz, 1H), 6.68-6.69 (d, J = 3.08 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.54 (d, J = 8.04 Hz, 1H), 7.61- 7.63 (d, J = 8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (s, 2H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.26-8.28 (d, J = 7.92 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 445.0 (M + H)⁺. 16

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.25-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.62-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.91 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.58- 3.60 (m, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 4.37 (s, 2H), 4.70-4.71 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.63- 6.63 (d, J = 3.12 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.69 (d, J = 3.32 Hz, 1H), 8.27- 8.29 (d, J = 7.88 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 400.4 (M + H)⁺. 17

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm; 1.23-1.27 (m, 4H), 1.60-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.91 (m, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 3.46-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.24 (s, 2H), 4.70- 4.71 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.64-6.65 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07-7.08 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.61-7.67 (m, 3H), 8.27-8.31 (m, 1H); Mass (m/z): 379.10 (M + H)⁺. 18

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.22-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.61-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.94 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 4.32 (s, 2H), 4.68-4.69 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.66- 6.66 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.41 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.67 (d, J = 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.73 (m, 1H), 8.25-8.29 (m, 2H), 8.43 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 399.6 (M + H)⁺. 19

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.24-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.61-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.94 (m, 2H), 3.40-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.59 (m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.19 (s, 2H), 4.68-4.70 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.62-6.63 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.81-6.83 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.17- 7.19 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.61 (m, 2H), 8.23-8.25 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 394.3 (M + H)⁺. 20

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.21-1.24 (m, 4H), 1.61-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.94 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 4.06 (s, 2H), 4.32 (s, 2H), 4.69-4.70 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.67 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.65- 7.66 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.97-8.00 (m, 1H), 8.24-8.26 (m, 1H), 8.39-8.40 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 411.3 (M + H)⁺. 21

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.27 (m, 4H), 1.63-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.92 (m, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 3.34- 3.37 (m, 2H), 3.39 (s, 3H), 4.35 (s, 2H), 4.71-4.72 (d, J = 5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.73- 6.73 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.31 (d, J = 8.04 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.40 (d, J = 8.04 Hz, 2H), 7.57- 7.57 (d, J = 1.12 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.72 (m, 2H), 8.27-8.29 (d, J = 8.16 Hz, 1H), 8.42-8.42 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 454.9 (M + H)⁺. 22

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.24-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.61-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.98 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.56-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 4.69 (bs, 1H), 6.70- 6.71 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.04-7.05 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.18 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.44 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.61- 7.62 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 8.23-8.25 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 418.2 (M + H)⁺. 23

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.25-1.27 (m, 4H), 1.61-1.65 (m, 2H), 2.03-2.05 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.60 (m, 1H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 4.64- 4.67 (m, 2H), 4.68-4.76 (m, 2H), 4.87- 4.89 (m, 1H), 6.17-6.72 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.42 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.74 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.28 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.44- 8.45 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 2H); Mass (m/z): 431.4 (M + H)⁺. 24

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.31 (s, 6H), 2.87 (bs, 1H), 3.52-3.53 (d, J = 6.37 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 6.45-6.46 (d, J = 3.35 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.28 (d, J = 3.14 Hz, 1H), 7.30- 7.32 (d, J = 8.01 Hz, 2H), 7.47-7.47 (d, J = 1.64 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.83 (d, J = 8.04 Hz, 2H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 8.44 (m, 1H), 8.85- 8.85 (d, J = 1.58 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 421.2 (M + H)⁺. 25

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.15-1.15 (m, 4H), 1.63-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.98 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 4.70-4.72 (d, J = 5.33 Hz, 1H), 6.68-6.67 (d, J = 3.22 Hz, 1H), 7.00- 7.04 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.29- 7.34 (m, 1H), 7.66 (s, 2H), 8.26-8.28 (d, J = 7.89 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 382.4 (M + H)⁺. 26

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.61-1.69 (m, 4H), 3.41-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 4.70 (s, 1H), 6.68- 6.69 (d, J = 3.36 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.39 (d, J = 8.08 Hz, 2H), 7.67-7.69 (d, J = 5.44 Hz, 2H), 7.89-7.91 (d, J = 8.08 Hz, 2H), 8.09-8.10 (d, J = 1.68 Hz, 1H), 8.49-8.52 (m, 1H), 9.16-9.16 (d, J = 1.64 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 447.4 (M + H)⁺.

Example 27: N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

To a solution of N-[(1S,2S)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Example 18, 0.064 g, 0.06 mole) in a mixture of ethanol (1.5 mL), DMF (1.5 mL) and TEA (0.1 mL) at 25° C., was added 10% Pd/C (0.064 g) in one portion and stirred for 8 hours under H₂ gas bubbling. Reaction mixture was filtered through celite and filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using methanolic ammonia:chloroform (3:97) to afford the title compound.

Yield: 0.027 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.24-1.25 (m, 4H), 1.61-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.90 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 4.69-4.70 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.68 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.67 (m, 3H), 8.25-8.27 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.39-8.40 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 365.3 (M+H)⁺.

Example 28 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-cyclopropylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

To a suspension of N-[(1S,2S)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Example 18, 0.2 g, 0.0005 mole) in 5 mL at 25° C. under N₂, was added cyclopropylboronic acid pinacol ester (0.15 g, 0.0009 mole), Pd₂dba₃ (0.0046 g), PCy₃ (0.0035 g), aq.K₃PO₄ (1.7M, 0.373 g, 0.0017 mole). Reaction mixture was irradiated in a microwave reactor at 140° C. for 2 hours, cooled to RT, filtered through celite, washed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using methanolic ammonia:chloroform (1.4:98.6) to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.050 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.21-1.26 (m, 8H), 1.62-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.91 (m, 3H), 3.45-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 4.68-4.70 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.67 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.28 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.73 (m, 3H), 8.24-8.25 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 405.3 (M+H)⁺.

Example 29 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

This compound was synthesized using procedure similar to Example 1 except in step 4 where methyl iodide is replaced with ethyl iodide.

Yield: 0.054 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.24-1.27 (m, 4H), 1.41-1.44 (t, 3H), 1.63-1.67 (m, 2H), 2.04-2.15 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.61 (m, 1H), 4.35-4.41 (t, 2H), 4.72-4.73 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (s, 2H), 6.68-6.69 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.50 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.66 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.27 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 397.3 (M+H)⁺.

Example 30 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

This compound was synthesing procedure similar to Example 1 except in step 4 where methyl iodide is replaced with isopropyl iodide.

Yield: 0.027 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.47-1.49 (t, 6H), 1.63-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.97 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.50 (m, 1H), 4.38 (s, 2H), 4.69-4.70 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.25-5.29 (m, 1H), 6.70-6.71 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.26 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.86 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.11-8.13 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.24-8.25 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 411.2 (M+H)⁺.

Example 31 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2,3-difluorophenylmethyl)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

Step-1: 4-Bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxaldehyde

The title compound was synthesized as per literature procedure given in US2009/0298820A1

Yield: 0.21 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 7.58-7.59 (d, J=5.08 Hz, 1H); 8.20-8.21 (d, J=5.12 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 10.48-10.49 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 13.16 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 225.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2: 4-Bromo-3-hydroxymethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridine

Sodium borohydride (0.098 g, 0.0026 mole) was added in portions to a stirred suspension of 4-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridine-3-carboxaldehyde (0.4 g, 0.0017 mol) in methanol (15 mL) to obtain a clear solution. After completion of reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated to obtain a residual mass that was diluted with water (25 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (25 mL×3). The organic extracts were combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.35 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.76-4.77 (d, J=4.82 Hz, 2H), 4.86- (bs, 1H), 7.28-7.29 (d, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.48 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.02-8.03 (d, J=5 Hz, 1H), 11.82 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 227.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3: 4-Bromo-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridine

Triethylsilane (0.51 g, 0.004 mole) was added to a solution of 4-bromo-3-hydroxymethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (0.46 g, 0.002 mol) in trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) at RT. The reaction mixture was heated at 65-70° C. for 2 hours, cooled to room temperature and poured onto cold water (20 mL), neutralized with NaHCO₃ and extracted with ethyl acetate (25 mL×3). The organic extracts were combined, washed with brine (15 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.4 g; ¹H-NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.53 (s, 3H), 7.30-7.32 (d, J=9.68 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.41 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.02-8.03 (d, J=5.47 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 211.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4: 4-Bromo-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-7-oxide

The title compound was synthesized from 4-bromo-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine following the procedure as described in step-1 of example 1.

Yield: 1.4 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.4 (s, 3H), 7.23-7.25 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.32 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.9-8.0 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 12.43 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 227.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-5: 4-Bromo-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carbonitrile

The title compound was synthesized from 4-bromo-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-7-oxide following the procedure as described in step-2 of example 1.

Yield: 0.55 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.53 (s, 3H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 9.53 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 236, 237.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step-6: 4-Bromo-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridine-6-carboxylic acid

The title compound was synthesized from 4-bromo-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carbonitrile following the procedure as described in step-3 of example 1. Yield: 0.073 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.46 (s, 3H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 12.08 (s, 1H), 13.06 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 255.0, 256.8 (M+H)⁺.

Step-7: Methyl 4-bromo-1, 3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridine-6-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 4-bromo-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid following the procedure as described in step-4 of example 1. Yield: 0.061 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.5 (s, 3H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 282.8 (M+H)⁺.

Step-8: Methyl 1,3-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from methyl 4-bromo-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate following the procedure as described in step-5 of example 1.

Yield: 0.047 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm; 1.39 (s, 12H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 3.9 (s, 3H), 4.0 (s, 3H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 8.2 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 331 (M+1)⁺.

Step-9: Methyl 4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from methyl 1,3-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate following the procedure as described in step-6 of example 1.

Yield: 0.028 g (62%); ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 2.43 (s, 3H), 3.88 (s, 6H), 4.02 (s, 2H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 7.13-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 330.9 (M+1)⁺.

Step-10: 4-(2,3-Difluorobenzyl)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid

The title compound was synthesized from methyl 4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate following the procedure as described in step-7 of example 1. Yield: 0.019 g (70%); Mass (m/z): 317.1 (M+1)⁺.

Step-11: N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized from 4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid following the procedure as described in step-8 of example 1.

Yield: 0.010 g (40%); ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.29-1.43 (4H, m), 1.77-1.80 (2H, m), 2.03-2.11 (2H, m), 2.27 (3H, s), 3.51-3.53 (1H, m), 3.67-3.70 (1H, m), 3.84 (s, 3H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 6.60-6.62 (bs, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 8.05-8.07 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 414.0 (M+1)⁺.

Example 32

Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

Step-1: Methyl 4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate

Methyl 4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate was synthesized by the procedure described in step-6 of Example 1. The crude compound obtained was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (20:80) to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.29 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 6.67-6.68 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.12 (t, 2H), 7.32-7.38 (t, 2H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.74 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 299.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2: 4-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid

Methyl 4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate was converted in to 4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid by the procedure as described in step-7 of example 1.

Yield: 0.35 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.27 (s, 2H), 6.66-6.67 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.13 (t, 2H), 7.33-7.35 (dd, J=2.4, 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.71-7.72 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 12.02 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 285.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3: Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized from 4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid by the procedure described in step 8 of example 1 using trans-4-aminotetrahydropyran-3-ol hydrochloride (I-21). The crude compound obtained was further purified by flash chromatography using methanol:dichloromethane (1:99) to afford the title compound.

Yield: 0.36 g (62%); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.64-1.71 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.89 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.94 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.07 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.85 (m, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 4.99-5.02 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 6.65-6.66 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.67 (m, 2H), 8.42-8.44 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.3 (M+H)⁺.

Example 33 trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I)

Yield: 0.12 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.64-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.89 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.07 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.83 (m, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 4.99-5.01 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.65-6.66 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.67 (m, 2H), 8.42-8.44 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.3 (M+H)⁺.

Chiral HPLC: 99.46%, Method: CHIRALPAK AD-H 250×4.6 mm 5 gm; Solvent A=70.0% MeOH, B=30.0% IPA, C=0.1% DEA; Isocratic Flow=0.70 mL/min; T=25° C., retention time=7.25 min, wavelength=245 nm.

Example 34 trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II)

Yield: 0.12 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.64-1.71 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.89 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.07 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.85 (m, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 4.99-5.01 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.65-6.66 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.67 (m, 2H), 8.42-8.44 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.3 (M+H)⁺.

Chiral HPLC: 97.41%, Method: CHIRALPAK AD-H 250×4.6 mm 5 gm; Solvent A=70.0% MeOH, B=30.0% IPA, C=0.1% DEA; Isocratic Flow=0.70 mL/min; T=25° C., retention time=9.36 min, wavelength=245 nm.

Example 35

Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

The title compound was prepared by the experimental procedure as described in the Example 32 using cis-4-aminotetrahydropyran-3-ol (I-20).

Yield: 0.092 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.58-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.91 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.02-4.05 (m, 1H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 5.25-5.26 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.67 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.69 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 8.36-8.38 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.3 (M+H)⁺.

Example 36 cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I)

Yield: 0.033 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.58-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.91 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.02-4.05 (m, 1H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 5.25-5.26 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.67 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.69 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 8.36-8.38 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.3 (M+H)⁺.

Chiral HPLC: 99.58%, Method: CHIRALPAK AD-H, 250×4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A=30.0% n-Heptane, B=40.0% MeOH, C=30.0% IPA, D=0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow=0.7 mL/min; T=25° C., retention time=8.37 min, wavelength=245 nm.

Example 37 cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II)

Yield: 0.031 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.59-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.91 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.04-4.06 (m, 1H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 5.25-5.26 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.67 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.69 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 8.36-8.38 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.3 (M+H)⁺.

Chiral HPLC: 98.88%, Method: CHIRALPAK AD-H, 250×4.6 mm, 5 gm; Solvent A=30.0% n-Heptane, B=40.0% MeOH, C=30.0% IPA, D=0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow=0.7 mL/min; T=25° C., retention time=10.31 min, wavelength=245 nm.

Examples 38 to 63

The compounds of Examples 38 to 63 were prepared by following the experimental procedures as described in the Examples 32-37, with some non-critical variations.

Example No. Structure and IUPAC name Characterization data 38

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.65- 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.89 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.94 (m, 1H), 3.05-3.13 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.84 (m, 3H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 5.01-5.02 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.68 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.24 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.69 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.12 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.45-8.47 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 385.3 (M + H)⁺. 39

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.65- 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.89 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.94 (m, 1H), 3.03-3.08 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.85 (m, 3H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 4.99-5.01 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.68-6.69 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.25 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.70 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.12 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.45-8.47 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 385.3 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 99.94%, Method: CHIRAL PAK IC, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 60.0% MeOH, B = 40.0% IPA, C = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.50 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 13.13 min, wavelength = 300 nm. 40

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.65- 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.89 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.93 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.08 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.85 (m, 3H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 4.99-5.01 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 6.68-6.69 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.25 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.70 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.12 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.45-8.47 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 385.3 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 99.44%, Method: CHIRAL PAK IC, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 60.0% MeOH, B = 40.0% IPA, C = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.50 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 15.54 min, wavelength = 300 nm. 41

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.60- 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.94 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.43 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.74- 3.82 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.02-4.07 (m, 1H), 4.30 (s, 2H), 5.28 (m, 1H), 6.69-6.69 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.69- 7.70 (m, 2H), 8.36-8.38 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 401.9 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 96.12%, Method: CHIRAL PAK AD-H, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 30.0% n-Heptane, B = 40.0% MeOH, C = 30.0% IPA, D = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.7 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 8.65 min, wavelength = 245 nm. 42

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.60- 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.91 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.43 (m, 1H), 3.51-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.74- 3.82 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.02-4.07 (m, 1H), 4.30 (s, 2H), 5.26 (s, 1H), 6.69-6.69 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.14 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30- 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.70 (m, 2H), 8.36-8.38 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 402.0 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 99.01%, Method: CHIRAL PAK AD-H, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 30.0% n-Heptane, B = 40.0% MeOH, C = 30.0% IPA, D = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.7 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 11.21 min, wavelength = 245 nm. 43

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.64- 1.67 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.89 (m, 1H), 3.00-3.07 (m, 2H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.85 (m, 3H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 4.37 (s, 2H), 4.99 (s, 1H), 6.63-6.64 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.69 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 8.43-8.45 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 402.0 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 95.96%, Method: CHIRAL PAK AD-H, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 30.0% n-Heptane, B = 40.0% MeOH, C = 30.0% IPA, D = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.70 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 6.82 min, wavelength = 245 nm. 44

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.65- 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.88 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.07 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.85 (m, 3H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 4.38 (s, 2H), 4.99-5.00 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.63-6.64 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.15- 7.19 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.69 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 8.43-8.45 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 402.0 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 99.84%, Method: CHIRAL PAK AD-H, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 30.0% n-Heptane, B = 40.0% MeOH, C = 30.0% IPA, D = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.70 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 9.70 min, wavelength = 245 nm. 45

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.57- 3.58 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.87 (m, 3H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 5.25-5.27 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.69-6.70 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.71-7.72 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.12 (d, J = 5.12 Hz, 1H), 8.37-8.39 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 385.0 (M + H)⁺. 46

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.60- 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.92 (m, 1H), 3.41-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.53 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 5.27-5.28 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.69-6.69 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.25 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.71 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 8.11- 8.12 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.37-8.39 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 385.1 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 99.97%, Method: CHIRAL PAK IC, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 60.0% n- Heptane, B = 30.0% Ethanol, C = 10.0% IPA; Isocratic Flow = 0.70 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 16.43 min, wavelength = 245 nm. 47

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.60- 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.94 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 5.27-5.28 (d, J = 4.04 Hz, 1H), 6.69-6.69 (d, J = 3.04 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.25 (d, J = 3.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.71 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.12 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.37- 8.39 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 385.1 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 98.87%, Method: CHIRAL PAK IC, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 60.0% n- Heptane, B = 30.0% Ethanol, C = 10.0% IPA; Isocratic Flow = 0.70 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 18.43 min, wavelength = 245 nm. 48

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.58- 1.61 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.93 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.44 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.54-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 4.01-4.03 (m, 1H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 5.22-5.24 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.68 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.25 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.61 (m, 3H), 8.34-8.36 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 401.2 (M + H)⁺. 49

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.59- 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.93 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.45 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.55-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.05-4.07 (m, 1H), 4.34 (s, 2H), 5.25-5.27 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.69-6.70 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.43 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.74 (m, 3H), 8.36-8.38 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 401.2 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 99.83%, Method: CHIRAL PAK IC, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 30.0% n- Heptane, B = 40.0% Ethanol, C = 30.0% IPA; Isocratic Flow = 0.50 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 17.02 min, wavelength = 245 nm. 50

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.59- 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.91 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.45 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.55-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.02- 4.07 (m, 1H), 4.34 (s, 2H), 5.25-5.27 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.69-6.70 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.41- 7.43 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.75 (m, 3H), 8.36-8.38 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.45-8.45 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 401.2 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 93.41%, Method: CHIRAL PAK IC, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 30.0% n- Heptane, B = 40.0% Ethanol, C = 30.0% IPA; Isocratic Flow = 0.50 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 22.98 min, wavelength = 245 nm. 51

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.64- 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.89 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.08 (t, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.36-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.59- 3.63 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.87 (m, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 4.99-5.00 (d, J = 5.72 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.68 (d, 1H, J = 3.2 Hz), 7.14 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.67 (s, 2H), 8.43-8.45 (m, J = 8.15 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 401.9 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 95.32%, Method: CHIRAL PAK AD-H, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 30.0% n-Heptane, B = 40.0% MeOH, C = 30.0% IPA, D = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.70 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 7.04 min, wavelength = 245 nm. 52

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.62- 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.72 (m, 1H), 3.05-3.08 (t, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.35-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.87 (m, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 5.01 (bs, 1H), 6.67-6.68 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.15 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.67 (s, 2H), 8.43-8.45 (m, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 402.0 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 97.10%, Method: CHIRAL PAK AD-H, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 30.0% n-Heptane. B = 40.0% MeOH, C = 30.0% IPA, D = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.70 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 9.40 min, wavelength = 245 nm. 53

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.64- 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.89 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.07 (m, 1H), 3.34-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.78- 3.85 (m, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.32 (s, 2H), 4.99- 5.01 (d, J = 5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.69 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.38 (d, J = 8.08 Hz, 2H), 7.66-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.91 (d, J = 8.04 Hz, 2H), 8.09- 8.09 (d, J = 1.40 Hz, 1H), 8.43-8.45 (d, J = 8.16 Hz, 1H), 9.16-9.16 (d, J = 1.48 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 449.3 (M + H)⁺. 54

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.64- 1.70 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.90 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.08 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.84 (m, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.32 (s, 2H), 4.99 (bs, 1H), 6.67-6.68 (d, J = 3.23 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.38 (d, J = 7.94 Hz, 2H), 7.66- 7.67 (d, J = 3.26 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.91 (d, J = 7.97 Hz, 2H), 8.08-8.09 (d, J = 1.74 Hz, 1H), 8.41-8.43 (d, J = 8.13 Hz, 1H), 9.16- 9.16 (d, J = 1.77 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 449.3 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 95.45%, Method: CHIRAL PAK AD-H, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 55.0% MeOH, B = 45.0% IPA, C = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.50 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 19.60 min, wavelength = 250 nm 55

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.64- 1.70 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.90 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.08 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.84 (m, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.32 (s, 2H), 4.99 (bs, 1H), 6.67-6.68 (d, J = 3.23 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.38 (d, J = 7.94 Hz, 2H), 7.66- 7.67 (d, J = 3.26 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.91 (d, J = 7.97 Hz, 2H), 8.08-8.09 (d, J = 1.74 Hz, 1H), 8.41-8.43 (d, J = 8.13 Hz, 1H), 9.16- 9.16 (d, J = 1.77 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 449.3 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 90.82%, Method: CHIRAL PAK AD-H, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 55.0% MeOH, B = 45.0% IPA, C = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.50 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 28.34 min, wavelength = 250 nm. 56

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.64- 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.90 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.07 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.81 (m, 3H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 4.99- 5.01 (d, J = 5.76 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.68 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.27 (d, J = 7.98 Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.46 (d, J = 8.02 Hz, 2H), 7.66-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 8.42-8.44 (d, J = 8.17 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 446.3 (M + H)⁺. 57

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.61- 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.89 (m, 1H), 2.89-3.02 (m, 1H), 3.33 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.81 (m, 3H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 5.00-5.01 (d, J = 5.72, 1H), 6.67-6.67 (d, J = 3.36 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.27 (d, J = 7.92 Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.46 (d, J = 7.93 Hz, 2H), 7.66 (s, 2H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 8.42-8.44 (d, J = 8.14 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 446.3 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 99.51%, Method: CHIRAL PAK IC, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 90.0% MeOH, B = 10.0% IPA, C = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.80 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 11.61 min, wavelength = 250 nm. 58

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.61- 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.89 (m, 1H), 2.89-3.02 (m, 1H), 3.33 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.81 (m, 3H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 5.00-5.01 (d, J = 5.72, 1H), 6.67-6.67 (d, J = 3.36 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.27 (d, J = 7.92 Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.46 (d, J = 7.93 Hz, 2H), 7.66 (s, 2H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 8.42-8.44 (d, J = 8.14 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 446.3 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 94.53%, Method: CHIRAL PAK IC, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm; Solvent A = 90.0% MeOH, B = 10.0% IPA, C = 0.1% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.80 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 13.14 min, wavelength = 250 nm. 59

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.73- 1.89 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.26 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.65-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 4.00-4.08 (m, 2H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 4.65 (m, 1H), 6.46-6.47 (d, J = 3.24 Hz, 1H), 6.79-6.81 (d, J = 8.48 Hz, 2H), 7.13-7.15 (d, J = 8.46 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.12 (d, J = 5.30 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 396.45 (M + H)⁺. 60

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.64- 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.88 (m, 1H), 3.05-3.07 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.81- 3.83 (m, 4H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 4.21 (s, 2H), 5.00-5.01 (d, J = 5.73 Hz, 1H), 6.64-6.65 (d, J = 3.31 Hz, 1H), 6.83-6.85 (d, J = 8.46 Hz, 2H), 7.91- 7.21 (d, J = 8.53 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.65 (d, J = 3.34 Hz, 1H), 8.41-8.43 (d, J = 8.18 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 396.2 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 98.31%, Method: CHIRAL PAK AD-H 250 × 4.6 mm 5 μm; Solvent A = 70.0% MeOH, B = 30.0% IPA, C = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.70 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 8.86 min, wavelength = 245 nm. 61

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.64- 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.88 (m, 1H), 3.05-3.07 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.81- 3.83 (m, 4H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 4.21 (s, 2H), 5.00-5.01 (d, J = 5.73 Hz, 1H), 6.64-6.65 (d, J = 3.31 Hz, 1H), 6.83-6.85 (d, J = 8.46 Hz, 2H), 7.91- 7.21 (d, J = 8.53 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.65 (d, J = 3.34 Hz, 1H), 8.41-8.43 (d, J = 8.18 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 396.2 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 95.68%, Method: CHIRAL PAK AD-H 250 × 4.6 mm 5 μm; Solvent A = 70.0% MeOH, B = 30.0% IPA, C = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.70 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 11.36 min, wavelength = 245 nm. 62

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.64- 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.89 (m, 1H), 3.04-3.07 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.83 (m, 4H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 4.30 (s, 2H), 5.03-5.04 (d, J = 5.64 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.68 (d, J = 3.34 Hz, 1H), 7.02-7.04 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.29- 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.66 (s, 2H), 8.45-8.47 (d, J = 8.18 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.3 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 99.66%, Method: CHIRAL PAK AD-H 250 × 4.6 mm 5 μm; Solvent A = 100.0% MeOH, B = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.80 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 6.11 min, wavelength = 245 nm. 63

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.64- 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.89 (m, 1H), 3.04-3.07 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.83 (m, 4H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 4.30 (s, 2H), 5.03-5.04 (d, J = 5.64 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.68 (d, J = 3.34 Hz, 1H), 7.02-7.04 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.29- 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.66 (s, 2H), 8.45-8.47 (d, J = 8.18 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.3 (M + H)⁺. Chiral HPLC: 99.72%, Method: CHIRAL PAK AD-H 250 × 4.6 mm 5 μm; Solvent A = 100.0% MeOH, B = 0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow = 0.80 mL/min; T = 25° C., retention time = 8.07 min, wavelength = 245 nm.

Example 64 Racemic cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

The title compound was prepared by the experimental procedure as described in the step 8 of example 1 using cis-3-aminotetrahydropyran-4-ol hydrochloride (I-23).

Yield: 0.11 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.50-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.91 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.25 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 5.03-5.04 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.67 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.68 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 2H), 8.31-8.33 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.3 (M+H)⁺.

Example 65 cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I)

Yield: 0.056 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.50-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.91 (m, 1H), 3.22-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.39 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 5.03-5.04 (m, 1H), 6.66-6.67 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.12 (t, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.68 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 8.31-8.33 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.3 (M+H)⁺.

Chiral HPLC: 96.53%, Method: CHIRALPAK AD-H, 250×4.6 mm, 5 gm; Solvent A=70.0% MeOH, B=30.0% IPA, D=0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow=0.6 mL/min; T=25° C., retention time=7.92 min, wavelength=245 nm.

Example 66 cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II)

Yield: 0.046 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.50-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.91 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.84-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 5.03-5.04 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.67 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.12 (t, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.68 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 8.31-8.33 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.3 (M+H)⁺.

Chiral HPLC: 99.19%, Method: CHIRALPAK AD-H, 250×4.6 mm, 5 gm; Solvent A=70.0% MeOH, B=30.0% IPA, D=0.10% DEA; Isocratic Flow=0.6 mL/min; T=25° C., retention time=11.2 min, wavelength=245 nm.

Examples 67 to 68

The compounds of Example 67 to 68 were prepared by following the experimental procedures as described in the Example 64, with some non-critical variations

Example No. Structure and IUPAC name Characterization data 67

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.50-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.88- 1.91 (d, J = 11.1, 1H), 3.26-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.38-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.90 (s, 2H), 4.2 (s, 2H), 5.03-5.04 (d, J = 4.43 Hz, 1H), 6.65-6.66 (d, J = 3.19 Hz, 1H), 6.83-6.85 (d, J = 8.33 Hz, 2H), 7.19-7.21 (d, J = 8.33 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 3.19 Hz, 1H), 8.30-8.32 (d, J = 7.07 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 396.2 (M + H)⁺. 68

Mass (m/z): 381.3 (M + H)⁺

Example 69 (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

The title compound was prepared by the experimental procedure as described in the step 8 of example 1 using commercially available (3S,4S)-3-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.50-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.91 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.25 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 5.03-5.04 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.67 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.68 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 2H), 8.31-8.33 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.2 (M+H)⁺.

Examples 70 to 71

The compounds of Example 70 to 71 were prepared by following the experimental procedures as described in the Example 69, with some non-critical variations

Example No. Structure and IUPAC name Characterization data 70

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.48-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.85- 1.88 (m, 1H), 3.18-3.26 (m, 1H), 3.38-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.60 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 5.04-5.05 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.65-6.66 (d, 1H), 7.26-7.28 (d, 2H), 7.42-7.44 (d, 2H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.69 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 2H), 8.30-8.32 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 396.2 (M + H)⁺ 71

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.51-1.53 (m, 1H), 1.82- 1.86 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 3.37-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.62 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.32 (s, 2H), 5.01- 5.03 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.61- 6.63 (d, 1H), 7.50-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.70-7.71 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 2H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 8.28- 8.30 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 381.3 (M + H)⁺

Example 72 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

To a solution of N-[(1S,2S)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Example 18, 0.38 g, 0.0009 mole) in glacial acetic acid (25 mL) at 25° C., sodium cyanoborohydride (0.73 g, 0.0011 mole) was added in portions at 5-10° C. and warmed to RT and stirred for 48 hours. Reaction mixture was concentrated to obtain a residual mass that was quenched into ice water (50 mL), basified with lye solution pH-9 and extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine solution (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using methanol:dichloromethane (1.5:98.5) to afford the title compound.

Yield: 0.15 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.22-1.25 (m, 4H), 1.58-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.88 (m, 2H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.94-2.96 (t, 2H), 3.36-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.50 (t, 2H), 3.88 (s, 2H), 4.68-4.69 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.46 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.69 (d, J=2.2, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.07-8.09 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.33-8.33 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 400.9 (M+H)⁺.

Examples 73 to 86

The compounds of Example 73 to 86 were prepared from the appropriate compounds of previous Examples by following the experimental procedures as described in the Example 72, with some non-critical variations.

Example No. Structure and IUPAC name Characterization data 73

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.22-1.24 (m, 4H), 1.58-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.88 (m, 2H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.92- 2.96 (t, 2H), 3.36-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.47- 3.51 (t, 2H), 3.95 (s, 2H), 4.68-4.69 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 7.18-7.19 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.08-8.10 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.14-8.15 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 385.0 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4- (2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1- methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridine-6-carboxamide 74

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.22-1.24 (m, 4H), 1.58-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.90 (m, 2H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.93- 2.97 (t, 2H), 3.35-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.46- 3.48 (t, 2H), 3.90 (s, 2H), 4.67-4.68 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.13 (d, J = 2.7, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.07- 8.09 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 385.0 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4- (2-fluoropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1- methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrro1o[2,3- b]pyridine-6-carboxamide 75

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.22-1.25 (m, 4H), 1.58-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.88 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.94-2.96 (t, 2H), 3.36-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.49 (t, 2H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 4.67- 4.69 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 7.17-7.19 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.46 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.07-8.09 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 381.0 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-1- methyl-(6-methylpyridin-3- ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide 76

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.24-1.27 (m, 4H), 1.58-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.91 (m, 2H), 2.90-2.95 (m, 5H), 3.45-3.49 (m, 4H), 3.84 (m, 2H), 4.68- 4.69 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.14 (dd, J = 5.5, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.22- 7.26 (dd, J = 5.5, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 8.07-8.09 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.2 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4- (4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3- dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide 77

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.30 (m, 4H), 1.58-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.89 (m, 2H), 2.88-2.94 (m, 5H), 3.45-3.49 (m, 4H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 4.68-4.69 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.84- 6.87 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.12 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 8.06-8.08 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 396.1 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4- (4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3- dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide 78

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.30 (m, 4H), 1.58-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.91 (m, 2H), 2.92 (s, 3H), 2.97- 3.01 (t, 2H), 3.33-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.48- 3.52 (m, 2H), 3.91 (s, 2H), 4.67-4.69 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.31 (dd, J = 2.2, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.76 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.98-8.00 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.08-8.09 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.59- 8.61 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 8.89 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 462.2 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4- (2′-fluoro-[2,5′]bipyridinyl-5- ylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide 79

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.25-1.28 (m, 4H), 1.69-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.96 (m, 2H), 2.98 (s, 3H), 3.26-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.86-3.90 (m, 2H), 4.32 (bs, 1H), 6.89-6.91 (m, 1H), 6.96-7.06 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.26 (s, 1H), 7.97-7.98 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 402.1 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4- (2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3- dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide 80

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.30 (m, 4H), 1.56-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.87 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 2.91-2.95 (m, 2H), 3.18-3.21 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.95 (s, 2H), 4.51-4.53 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.79-6.81 (m, 1H), 7.09-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.63 (m, 1H), 8.01 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 381.2 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4- (2-methyl-4-pyridinylmethyl)-1- methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridine-6-carboxamide 81

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.47-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.87 (m, 1H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.92-2.96 (t, 2H), 3.25-3.28 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.39 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.51 (t, 2H), 3.52-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 2H), 5.00-5.03 (m, 1H), 7.08-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 8.31-8.33 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 386.1 (M + H)⁺. cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3- yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3- dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide (Isomer-I) 82

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.47-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.91 (m, 1H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.92-2.96 (t, 2H), 3.16-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.36-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.50 (t, 2H), 3.52-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 2H), 5.00-5.03 (m, 1H), 7.08- 7.14 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 8.31-8.33 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 386.0 (M + H)⁺. cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3- yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3- dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide (Isomer-II) 83

¹H-NMR (DMSO, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.24-1.27 (m, 2H), 1.49-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.87 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.38-3.39 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.66-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.80-3.82 (m, 2H), 4.03 (s, 2H), 5.01-5.02 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.85-6.87 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 7.11- 7.13 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 8.12-8.14 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 398.3 (M + H)⁺. Racemic cis-N-(4- Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4- methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3- dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide 84

Mass (m/z): 386.4 (M + H)⁺. (3S,4S)-N-(4- Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4- fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro- 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide 85

Mass (m/z): 398.3 (M + H)⁺. (3S,4S)-N-(4- Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4- methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3- dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide 86

Mass (m/z): 383.3 (M + H)⁺. (3S,4S)-N-(4- Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2- methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl- 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

Example 87 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride

Step-1 Ethyl 7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxylate

To a solution of Ethyl 7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-chloro-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxylate (0.2 g, 0.0005 mole, prepared as per patent publication WO2016/029454A1) in dry THF (12 mL) under N₂, was added bis(tri-tert-butylphosphine) palladium(0) (0.015 g, 0.000029 mole) and degassed for 5 minutes. 4-fluorobenzyl zinc chloride (1.5 mL, 0.5 M in THF, 0.0007 mole) and stirred for 2 hours, filtered through celite, and washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the residue which was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), washed with water (30 mL), brine solution (30 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.2 g; Mass (m/z): 415.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2: 7-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxylic acid

To a solution of tert-butyl 2-ethyl 4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-2,7-dicarboxylate (0.2 g, 0.0004 mole) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) at 25° C., was added 10 mL saturated aqueous lithium hydroxide (0.1 g, 0.002 mole) and stirred for 2 hours. Reaction mass was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the residue which was diluted with ice-cold water (50 mL), acidified with 1N HCl and extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine solution (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.18 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.42 (s, 9H), 2.84 (m, 2H), 3.67 (m, 2H), 4.13 (s, 2H), 4.84 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.26 (m, 4H), 8.02 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 387.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3: tert-Butyl 4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2-(2-hydroxycyclohexylcarbamoyl)-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-7-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxylic acid by the procedure described in step 8 of example 1. The crude compound obtained was further purified by flash chromatography using methanol:dichloromethane (1:99) to afford the title compound.

Yield: 0.2 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO; 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.32 (m, 4H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.60-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.89 (m, 2H), 2.78 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.61 (m, 2H), 4.05 (s, 2H), 4.60 (m, 2H), 4.66 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 8.20-8.22 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 484.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4: N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride

tert-Butyl 4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2-(2-hydroxycyclohexylcarbamoyl)-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-7-carboxylate was deprotected with IPA HCl by the procedure as described in step-5 of preparation 21 to obtain the title compound as hydrochloride salt. Yield: 0.08 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO; 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.28 (m, 4H), 1.61-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.89 (m, 2H), 2.96 (t, 2H), 3.39-3.44 (m, 2H), 3.61 (m, 2H), 4.10 (s, 2H), 4.36 (m, 3H), 7.14-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 8.19-8.21 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 9.25 (bs, 2H); Mass (m/z): 384.3 (M+H)⁺.

Examples 88 to 94

The compounds of Example 88 to 94 were prepared by following the experimental procedures as described in the Example 87, with some non-critical variations.

Example No. Structure and IUPAC name Characterization data 88

¹H-NMR (DMSO; 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.231.26 (m, 4H), 1.61-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.89 (m, 2H), 2.68 (s, 2H), 2.95 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.43 (m, 2H), 4.11 (s, 2H), 4.36-4.39 (m, 3H), 7.20-7.22 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.40 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 8.20-8.22 (d, J = 7.8 Hz,1H), 9.19 (s, 2H); Mass (m/z): 400.0 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4- chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2- carboxamide Hydrochloride 89

¹H-NMR (DMSO; 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.24 1.26 (m, 4H), 1.61-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.89 (m, 2H), 2.98 (s, 2H), 3.44 (m, 2H), 4.14 (m, 2H), 4.11 (s, 2H), 4.36 (m, 3H), 7.02-7.09 (m, 2H), 7.37- 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 8.21-8.23 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 9.40 (bs, 2H); Mass (m/z): 384.0 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl-4-(3- fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2- carboxamide Hydrochloride 90

¹H-NMR (DMSO; 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.27 (m, 4H), 1.59-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.90 (m, 2H), 3.00-3.01 (m, 2H), 3.39-3.44 (m, 4H), 3.84-3.86 (m, 3H), 4.08 (s, 2H), 4.36-438 (m, 3H), 7.15- 7.17 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.49-7.51 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.81-7.82 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 2H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 8.20-8.22 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 9.32 (bs, 2H); Mass (m/z): 446.0 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-[4- (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-benzyl- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2- carboxamide Hydrochloride 91

¹H-NMR (DMSO; 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.24 1.26 (m, 4H), 1.59-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.99 (m, 2H), 2.97-3.00 (s, 2H), 3.36-3.44 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.54 (m, 2H),4.16 (s, 2H),4.36 (m, 3H), 7.16- 7.18 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.81 (m, 2H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.21-8.23 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 9.29 (bs, 2H); Mass (m/z): 385.0 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2- fluoropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2- carboxamide Hydrochloride 92

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.22-1.25 (m, 4H), 1.60-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.88 (m, 2H), 2.98-3.01 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.54-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 4.32 4.34 (bs, 3H), 6.88-6.90 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.09-7.11 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 8.20-8.22 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 9.46 (bs, 2H); Mass (m/z): 396.1 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4- methoxybenzyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2- carboxamide Hydrochloride 93

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.25 (m, 4H), 1.62-1.66 (d, 2H), 1.88-1.91 (d, 2H), 2.93-2.96 (t, 2H), 3.50-3.54 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.58 (m, 2H), 4.24 (s, 2H), 4.37 (m, 3H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 7.15-7.17 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 8.18-8.19 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.23-8.25 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 9.33 (bs, 2H); Mass (m/z): 385.2 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl-4-(2- fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2- carboxamide Hydrochloride 94

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.24-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.61-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.89 (m, 2H), 3.00-3.02 (m, 2H), 3.39-3.44 (m, 2H), 4.15 (m, 2H), 4.11 (s, 2H), 4.36 (m, 3H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.31 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.78-7.80 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 8.21-8.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H ), 8.47-8.47 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.35 (bs, 2H); Mass (m/z): 432.5 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4- pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2- carboxamide Hydrochloride

Example 95 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-7-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide

Step-1 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycycloexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide

tert-Butyl 4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2-(2-hydroxycyclohexylcarbamoyl)-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-7-carboxylate was deprotected with IPA HCl by the procedure as described in step-5 of preparation 21, basified with aqueous ammonia pH ˜9 and extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine solution (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.05 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.24-1.27 (m, 4H), 1.59-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.90 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.98-2.99 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.93 (s, 2H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 4.67-4.68 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.22 (m, 4H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 8.12-8.14 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 384.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2: N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-7-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide

To a solution of N-[(1S,2S)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (0.034 g, 0.00008 mole) in 1,2-dichloroethane (5 mL) at 25° C., was added paraformaldehyde (0.0034 g, 0.00001 mole), glacial acetic acid (0.008 mL, 0.00013 mole) and stirred for 2 hours. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.056 g, 0.00026 mole) was added and stirred overnight. Reaction mixture was quenched into saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine solution (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using methanol:dichloromethane (5:95) to afford the title compound.

Yield: 0.012 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.59-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.91 (m, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.78 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.44 (m, 2H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 4.02-4.16 (m, 2H), 4.67-4.69 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 8.12-8.14 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 398.1 (M+H)⁺.

Example 96 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-7-ethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized from N-[1S,2S)-2hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide by the procedure as described in step 2 of example 95 using acetaldehyde in place of paraformaldehyde. The crude compound obtained was further purified by flash chromatography using methanol:dichloromethane (4:96).

Yield: 0.014 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.28-1.32 (t, 3H), 1.59-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.90 (m, 2H), 2.42-2.48 (m, 2H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.78 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.51 (s, 2H), 4.35-4.41 (t, 2H), 4.67-4.69 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.22 (m, 4H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 8.12-8.14 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 412.0 (M+H)⁺.

Example 97 trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II)

Step-1: Ethyl 7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,8-dihydro-6H[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-chloro-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxylate (1.0 g, 0.003 mole, prepared as per patent WO2016/029454 A1) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) in a sealed tube under N₂ at 25° C., was added bis (pinacolato)diboron (1.1 g, 0.004 mole) and 1,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene palladium(II)dichloride dichloromethane complex (0.24 g, 0.0003 mole) and potassium acetate (1.0 g, 0.011 mole). The reaction mixture was heated at 120° C. for 22 hours, cooled to RT, diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), filtered through a pad of celite and washed with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 2.5 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.15 (s, 12H), 1.29-1.34 (t, 3H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.60 (m, 2H), 4.34-4.36 (q, 2H), 4.59 (m, 2H), 7.94 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 433.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2: Ethyl 7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)₄-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5,8-dihydro-6H[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxylate (0.4 g, 0.0009 mole) in THF (18 mL) under N₂, was added 4-(4-bromomethylphenyl)thiazole (I-14, 0.3 g, 0.0012 mole), cesium carbonate (0.9 g, 0.0027 mole) and degassed for 10 minutes. Then added bis(tri tert-butyl phosphine) palladium(0) (0.094 g, 0.00018 mole). The reaction mixture was slowly warmed to 40° C. for 4 hours, cooled to RT, filtered through celite, and washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (30:70) to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.1 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.29-1.31 (t, 3H), 1.41-1.43 (m, 9H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.81 (t, 2H), 4.11 (s, 2H), 4.30-4.32 (q, 2H), 4.58 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.27 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.93-7.95 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 8.13-8.14 (m, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 9.24 (m, 1H); Mass (m/z): 480.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3: 7-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Ethyl 7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxylate was converted in to 7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl) benzyl]-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxylic acid by the procedure described in step-2 of example 87.

Yield: 0.05 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.41 (s, 9H), 2.81 (m, 2H), 3.62 (m, 2H), 4.09 (s, 2H), 4.58 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.27 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.93-7.95 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H).

Step-4: trans tert-Butyl 2-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-ylcarbamoyl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl) benzyl]-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-7-carboxylate (Isomer-II)

The title compound was synthesized from 7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl) benzyl]-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxylic acid by the procedure as described in step 3 of example 87 using trans-4-aminotetrahydropyran-3-ol hydrochloride (Isomer-II, 1-22). The crude compound obtained was further purified by flash chromatography using methanol:dichloromethane (3:97).

Yield: 0.05 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.41-1.43 (s, 9H), 1.55-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.81 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.62 (m, 4H), 3.78-3.80 (m, 4H), 4.10 (s, 2H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 4.78 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.26 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.93-7.95 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 8.12-8.13 (m, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.41-8.43 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 9.18-9.19 (s, J=1.5 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 550.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step-5: trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II)

Trans tert-Butyl 2-(3-hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-ylcarbamoyl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl) benzyl]-5,8-dihydro-6H-[1,7]naphthyridine-7-carboxylate (Isomer-II) was deprotected with IPA HCl by the procedure as described in step-4 of example 87 to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.04 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.58-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.99-3.03 (m, 2H), 3.37-3.57 (m, 4H), 3.78-63.82 (m, 4H), 4.15 (s, 2H), 4.38 (m, 2H), 4.39 (s, 1H), 7.26-7.28 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.94-7.96 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 8.13-8.14 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.41-8.43 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 9.18-9.19 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 9.21 (bs, 2H); Mass (m/z): 450.9 (M+H)⁺.

Example 98 to 99

The compounds of Example 98 and 99 were prepared by following the experimental procedure as described in the Example 97, with some non-critical variation.

Example No. Structure and IUPAC name Characterization data 98

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.59-1.63 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.83 (m, 1H), 2.96- 2.98 (t, 2H), 3.00-3.05 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.83 (m, 4H), 4.10 (s, 2H), 4.36 (m, 3H), 7.14-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 8.40-8.42 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 9.26 (bs, 2H); Mass (m/z): 386.0 (M + H)⁺. trans-N-(3- Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)- 4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2- carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II) 99

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.58- 1.67 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.84 (m, 1H), 3.00-3.05 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.33 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.83 (m, 4H), 4.15 (s, 2H), 4.35-4.37 (m, 3H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.32 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.78- 7.83 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 8.41-8.43 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.46-8.47 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 9.41 (bs, 2H); Mass (m/z): 434.2 (M + H)⁺. trans-N-(3- Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)- 4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)- 5,6,7,8- tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2- carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II)

Examples 100 to 102

The compounds of Example 100 and 102 were prepared by the experimental procedure as described in the step 8 of example 1 using cis-3-aminotetrahydropyran-4-ol hydrochloride (I-23) followed by separation by preparative chiral HPLC method.

Example No. Structure and IUPAC name Characterization data 100

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.48-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.98 (m, 2H), 3.18- 3.20 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.62 (m, 2H), 3.80-3.82 (m, 2H), 4.10 (s, 2H), 4.37 (m, 3H), 7.14-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 8.28-8.30 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 9.24 (bs, 2H); Mass (m/z): 386.1 (M + H)⁺. cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4- fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-I) 101

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.47-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.98 (m, 2H), 3.16-3.20 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.71 (m, 2H), 3.80-3.82 (m, 2H), 4.10 (s, 2H), 4.37 (m, 3H), 7.14- 7.24 (m, 4H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 8.28- 8.30 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 9.21 (bs, 2H); Mass (m/z): 386.1 (M + H)⁺. cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4- fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II) 102

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.41-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.99- 3.00 (m, 2H), 3.14-3.21 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.45 (m, 1H), 3.71 (m, 3H), 3.80-3.82 (m, 2H), 4.16 (s, 2H), 4.36-4.38 (m, 3H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.31 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.78-7.81 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 8.29-8.30 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 8.46-8.47 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 9.41 (bs, 2H); Mass (m/z): 434.2 (M + H)⁺. Racemic cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3- yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride

Example 103 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

Step-1: 2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine

A solution of 2,3-dihydroxy pyridine (10.0 g, 0.09 mole) in acetonitrile (200 mL) under N₂ at 25° C., was added potassium carbonate (99.4 g, 0.72 mole), 1-bromo 2-chloro ethane (25.7 g, 0.18 mole), sodium iodide (1.3 g, 0.009 mole) and heated to 100° C. for 20 hours. Reaction mixture was filtered through celite, and washed with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 6.9 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.22-4.24 (d, 2H), 4.37-4.39 (d, 2H), 6.90-6.95 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.28 (d, J=0.9, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.73 (d, J=1.0, 4.4 Hz, 1H), Mass (m/z): 137.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2: 2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-5-oxide

The title compound was synthesized from 2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine by the procedure as described in step-1 of example 1.

Yield: 3.6 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.31-4.33 (dd, J=2.3, 7.9 Hz, 2H), 4.50-4.52 (dd, J=3.6, 7.9 Hz, 2H), 6.85-6.89 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.93-6.95 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.85 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 154.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3: 8-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-[1,4] dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine

Phosphorusoxychloride (45 mL, 8 vol.) was added to 2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-5-oxide (3.5 g, 0.02 mole) under N₂ at 0° C., and then heated to 100° C. for 7 hours. Reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the residual compound, which was neutralized with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution pH 8 and extracted with dichloromethane (100 mL×3). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (25:75) to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 1.9 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.35-4.36 (d, J=2.1, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 4.44-4.45 (d, J=1.4, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 7.12-7.14 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.70 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), Mass (m/z): 171.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4: 8-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-5-oxide

The title compound was synthesized from 8-chloro-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine by the procedure as described in step-1 of example 1.

Yield: 1.9 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.43-4.44 (d, J=2.0, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 4.55-4.56 (d, J=2.6, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 7.12-7.14 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.87-7.89 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), Mass (m/z): 188.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-5: 8-Chloro-2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carbonitrile

The title compound was synthesized from 8-chloro-2,3-dihydro-[1,4] dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine by the procedure as described in step-2 of example 1.

Yield: 1.6 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.47-4.54 (m, 4H), 7.97 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 197.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-6: 8-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid

The title compound was synthesized from 8-chloro-2,3-dihydro-[1,4] dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carbonitrile by the procedure as described in step-3 of example 1.

Yield: 1.2 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.44-4.51 (m, 4H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 13.17 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 216.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-7: Methyl 8-chloro-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 8-chloro-2,3-dihydro-[1,4] dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid by the procedure as described in step-4 of example 1, using potassium carbonate as a base and reaction mixture was stirred for overnight at 25° C.

Yield: 1.2 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.83 (s, 3H), 4.45-4.52 (m, 4H), 7.76 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 230.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-8: Methyl 8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from methyl 8-chloro-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate by the procedure as described in step-1 of example 87.

Yield: 0.19 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.95 (s, 2H), 4.38-4.46 (m, 4H), 7.10-7.15 (t, 2H), 7.27-7.30 (t, 2H), 7.49 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 304.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-9: 8-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid

The title compound was synthesized from methyl 8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate by the procedure as described in step-2 of example 87.

Yield: 0.18 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.94 (s, 2H), 4.37-4.38 (m, 2H), 4.44-4.45 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.15 (t, 2H), 7.27-7.30 (t, 2H), 7.45 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 290.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-10: N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized from 8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid by the procedure described in step 8 of example 1. The crude compound obtained was further purified by flash chromatography using methanol:dichloromethane (1.5:98.5).

Yield: 0.07 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.21-1.25 (m, 4H), 1.57-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.89 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.96 (m, 2H), 4.37 (s, 2H), 4.45 (s, 2H), 4.65-4.66 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.87-7.89 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 386.8 (M+H)⁺.

Examples 104 to 105

The compounds of Example 104 to 105 were prepared by following the experimental procedure as described in the Example 103, with some non-critical variation.

Example No. Structure and IUPAC name Characterization data 104

¹H-NMR (DMSO, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.20-1.23 (m, 4H), 1.57- 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.86 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.69 (m, 1H), 3.41-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.89 (s, 2H), 4.37 (d, 2H, J = 2.59 Hz), 4.45 (d, 2H, J = 2.53 Hz), 4.65-4.67 (d, 1H, J = 5.30 Hz), 6.86-6.88 (d, 2H, J = 8.36 Hz), 7.14-7.16 (d, 2H, J = 8.34 Hz), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.86-7.88 (d, 1H, J = 7.7 Hz); Mass (m/z): 399.2 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8- (4-methoxybenzyl)-2,3-dihydro- [1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide 105

Mass (m/z): 404.80 (M + H)⁺ N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8- (2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-2,3- dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine- 6-carboxamide

Example 106 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-benzyl]-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

Step-1: Methyl 8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized by the procedure as described in step-1 of example 87 with some non-critical variations.

Yield: 0.19 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.96 (s, 2H), 4.36-4.46 (dd, J=3.0, 5.8 Hz, 4H), 7.26-7.28 (d, 2H), 7.35-7.37 (d, 2H), 7.51 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 320.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2: Methyl 8-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 8-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate (0.05 g, 0.00015 mole) in THF (8 mL) under N₂, was added 1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole (0.14 g, 0.0007 mole), 1N cesium carbonate (0.4 mL, 0.0007 mole) and degassed for 10 minutes. Then added bis(tri tert-butyl phosphine) palladium(0) (0.016 g, 0.00003 mole). The reaction mixture was slowly warmed to 90° C. for 30 hours, cooled to RT, filtered through celite, and washed with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using methanol:ethyl acetate (2:98) to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.06 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.77-3.84 (t, 6H), 3.94 (s, 2H), 4.39-4.46 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 4H), 7.21-7.23 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.81 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 2H), 8.08 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 366.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3: 8-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxic acid

The title compound was synthesized from methyl 8-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-benzyl]-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate by the procedure as described in step-2 of example 87.

Yield: 0.043 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.93 (s, 2H), 4.39-4.45 (m, 4H), 7.21-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 12.80 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 352.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4: N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized from 8-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-benzyl]-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid by the procedure as described in step 8 of example 1. The crude compound obtained was further purified by flash chromatography using methanol:dichloromethane (3.5:96.5) to afford pure compound.

Yield: 0.03 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.21-1.23 (m, 4H), 1.57-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.84 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.94 (s, 2H), 4.38-4.58 (d, 4H), 4.65-4.67 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.22 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.49 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.87-7.89 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 449.4 (M+H)⁺.

Example 107 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

Step-1: Methyl 8-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate

Dichloro[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium((II), complex with dichloromethane (17.75 mg, 0.02 mmol) was added to a stirred mixture of methyl 8-chloro-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate (50 mg, 0.21 mmol), Bis(pinacolato)diboron (82.8 mg, 0.32 mmol) and potassium acetate (40.60 mg, 0.43 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL), in a sealed tube, and the mixture was heated at 110° C. (oil bath temperature) for 7 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethylacetate (30 mL), filtered through celite, washed with brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under vacuum to obtain crude mass of the title compound. Mass (m/z): 322.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2: Methyl 8-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 8-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate (50 mg, 0.15 mmole) in a mixture of 8 mL of THF and 0.8 mL of water under N₂, was added 2,3-difluorobenzylbromide (38.6 mg, 0.18 mmole), cesium carbonate (152.01 mg, 0.46 mmole) and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene] dichloro-palladium (II), 1:1 complex with dichloromethane (15.26 mg, 0.01 mmole). The mixture was refluxed for 4 h, cooled to RT, filtered through celite, and washed with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (40:60) to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 56 mg; Mass (m/z): 322.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3: 8-(2,3-Difluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid

NaOH flakes (62.3 mg, 1.5 mmole) were added in portions to a stirred mixture of 8-(2,3-Difluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid methyl ester (50 mg, 0.15 mmole) in THF:water (10 mL: 1 mL) and then refluxed for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and acidified it with conc. HCl (pH-2) and product was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×4). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (15 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 27 mg; Mass (m/z): 308.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4: N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

To a solution of 8-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid (0.01 g, 0.00003 mole) in DMF (5 mL) at 25° C. under N₂, was added HATU (0.016 g, 0.00004 mole) stirred for 10 minutes, followed by addition of (1S,2S)-2-amino cyclohexanol hydrochloride (0.0041 g, 0.00003 mole) and DIPEA (0.023 mL, 0.0001 mole) in 10 minutes of time interval and stirred for 15 hours. Reaction mixture was quenched in to ice water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). Organic layer was washed with brine solution (15 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. Organic layer was concentrated under vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield: 0.007 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.25-1.30 (m, 4H), 1.64-1.67 (m, 2H), 2.00-2.04 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.80 (m, 1H), 3.42-3.44 (m, 1H), 4.02 (s, 2H), 4.42-4.43 (d, J=2.52 Hz, 2H), 4.47-4.48 (d, J=2.22 Hz, 2H), 4.40-4.51 (d, J=4.38 Hz, 1H), 6.87-6.90 (m, 1H), 6.91-7.08 (m, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 8.41-8.43 (d, J=8.43 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 405.1 (M+H)⁺.

Examples 108 to 112

The compounds of Example 108 to 112 were prepared by following the experimental procedure as described in the Example 107, with some non-critical variation.

Example Characterization No. Structure and IUPAC name data 108

Mass (m/z): 373.4 (M + H)⁺ N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8- (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)- 2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3- b]pyridine-6-carboxamide 109

Mass (m/z): 435.3 (M + H)⁺ N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8- [4-(pyrazol-1-yl)benzyl]-2,3-dihydro- [1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide 110

Mass (m/z): 384.4 (M + H)⁺ N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8- (2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-2,3- dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine- 6-carboxamide 111

Mass (m/z): 388.3 (M + H)⁺ N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8- (2-fluoropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-2,3- dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine- 6-carboxamide 112

Mass (m/z): 388.3 (M + H)⁺ N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8- (2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-2,3- dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine- 6-carboxamide

Example 113 trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-IT)

trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide was synthesized by the procedure as described in step-10 of example 103 using trans-4-aminotetrahydropyran-3-ol hydrochloride (Isomer-II, 1-22). The crude compound obtained was further purified by flash chromatography using methanol:dichloromethane (2.5:97.5) to afford the title compound.

Yield: 0.06 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.58-1.61 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.89 (m, 1H), 3.36-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.44-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.96 (s, 2H), 4.37-4.38 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 2H), 4.38-4.46 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 2H), 4.93-4.95 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.15 (t, 2H), 7.26-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 8.08-8.10 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 389.0 (M+H)⁺.

Example 114 to 117

The compounds of Example 114 to 117 were prepared by following the experimental procedure as described in the Example 113, with some non-critical variation

Example Characterization No. Structure and IUPAC name data 114

Mass (m/z): 401.3 (M + H)⁺. (3S,4S)-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran- 3-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,3-dihydro- [1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide 115

Mass (m/z): 389.3 (M + H)⁺. (3S,4S)-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran- 3-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro- [1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6- carboxamide 116

Mass (m/z): 406.7 (M + H)⁺. (3S,4S)-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran- 3-yl)-8-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)- 2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3- b]pyridine-6-carboxamide 117

Mass (m/z): 386.3 (M + H)⁺. (3S,4S)-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran- 3-yl)-8-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)- 2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3- b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

Example 118 Racemic cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

The title compound was prepared by the experimental procedure as described in step 10 of example 103 using the intermediate, cis-3-aminotetrahydropyran-4-ol hydrochloride (I-23) and the intermediate obtained from step 9 of example 103. ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.47-1.57 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.84 (m, 1H), 3.11-3.19 (m, 1H), 3.44-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.96 (s, 2H), 4.37 (s, 2H), 4.98-4.99 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.15 (t, 2H), 7.26-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 8.09-8.11 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 389.3 (M+H)⁺.

Example 119 Racemic cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide

This compound was prepared by following the experimental procedures as described in the Example 118, with some non-critical variations. ¹H-NMR (DMSO, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.44-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.84 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.69 (m, 1H), 3.11-3.16 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.76-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 2H), 4.380-4.385 (d, 2H, J=2.02 Hz), 4.45-4.46 (d, 2H, J=2.30 Hz), 4.98-4.99 (d, 1H, J=4.86 Hz), 6.86-6.88 (d, 2H, J=8.35 Hz), 7.15-7.17 (d, 2H, J=8.26 Hz), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.96-7.98 (d, 1H, J=7.76 Hz); Mass (m/z): 401.2 (M+H)⁺.

Example 120 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide

Step-1: 2-Amino-4-bromopyridin-3-ol Hydrobromide

Bromine (11.2 mL, 0.21 mole) was added dropwise to a mechanically stirred suspension of 2-aminopyridin-3-ol (20 g, 0.18 mole) in acetic acid (300 mL) at 5-10° C. and brought to room temperature. The reaction mixture was heated at 120-125° C., maintained for 12 hours and concentrated to get a crude mass that was triturated with diethyl ether (50 mL×3) and dried under vacuum to obtain 2-amino-4-bromopyridin-3-ol hydrobromide as dark brown compound that was used as such without any purification. Yield: 48.5 g; Mass (m/z): 189.3, 191.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2: 4-Bromo-3-(2-chloroethoxy)pyridin-2-ylamine

Bromochloroethane (63.5 g, 0.44 mole) was added to a stirred suspension of 2-amino-4-bromopyridin-3-ol Hydrobromide (48 g, 0.17 mole), potassium carbonate (85.8 g, 0.62 mole) and sodium iodide (3.9 g, 0.026 mole) in acetonitrile (500 mL) at room temperature and then refluxed the reaction mass for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated to obtain a residual mass that was diluted with water (250 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (250 mL×3). The organic layers were combined, washed with brine solution (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (20:80) to obtain 4-bromo-3-(2-chloroethoxy)pyridin-2-ylamine.

Yield: 9.3 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.84-3.88 (t, J=5.21 Hz, 2H), 4.24-4.27 (t, J=4.99 Hz, 2H), 4.97 (bs, 2H), 6.79-6.81 (d, J=5.32 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.65 (d, J=5.36 Hz, 1H); (Mass (m/z): 251.0, 253.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3: 8-Bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine

A solution of 4-bromo-3-(2-chloroethoxy)pyridin-2-ylamine (9.2 g, 0.036 mole) in DMF (50 mL) was added drop wise to a stirred suspension of sodium hydride (2.6 g, 0.065 mole, 60% oil suspension) in DMF (10 mL) at 15-25° C. followed by the addition of sodium iodide (0.5 g, 0.0036 mole) and stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was added to water (250 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (250 mL×3). The organic layers were combined, washed with brine solution (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (60:40) to obtain 8-bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine.

Yield: 6.3 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.56-3.59 (m, 2H), 4.31-4.33 (m, 2H), 4.96 (bs, 1H), 6.77-6.78 (d, J=5.44 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.47 (d, J=5.48 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 215.1, 217.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4: 8-Bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-5-oxide

The title compound was synthesized from 8-bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine following the procedure as described in step-1 of example 1.

Yield: 5.2 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.48-3.51 (m, 2H), 4.24-4.26 (m, 2H), 6.77-6.79 (d, J=7.16 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (bs, 1H), 7.66-7.68 (d, J=6.96 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 231.1, 233.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-5: 8-Bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carbonitrile

The title compound was synthesized from 8-bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-5-oxide following the procedure as described in step-2 of example 1.

Yield: 1.9 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.50-3.52 (t, J=4.16 Hz, 2H), 4.25-4.27 (t, J=4.20 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 240.1, 242.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-6: 8-Bromo-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carbonitrile

The title compound was synthesized from 8-bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carbonitrile following the procedure as described in step-4 of example 1.

Yield: 0.39 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.13 (s, 3H), 3.51-3.53 (t, J=4.34 Hz, 2H), 4.37-4.39 (t, J=4.30 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 254.0, 256.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-7: 8-Bromo-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylic acid

The title compound was synthesized from 8-bromo-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carbonitrile following the procedure as described in step-3 of example 1.

Yield: 0.89 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.06 (s, 3H), 3.48 (m, 2H), 4.33 (m, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 273.0, 275.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-8: Methyl 8-bromo-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from 8-bromo-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylic acid following the procedure as described in step-4 of example 1.

Yield: 0.6 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.21 (s, 3H), 3.49-3.52 (t, J=4.38 Hz, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 4.37-4.39 (t, J=4.36 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 287.0, 289.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-9: Methyl 8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylate

A stirred solution of methyl 8-bromo-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylate (0.39 g, 0.0013 mole) in dry THF (15 mL) was degassed for 2 minutes and back filled with N₂ followed by addition of bis(tri-tert-butylphosphine)palladium (0.034 g, 0.000067 mole) and 4-fluorobenzylzinc chloride solution (4.1 mL, 0.002 mole, 0.5 M in THF). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 3 hours, cooled to room temperature, poured in to water (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). The organic layers were combined, washed with brine solution (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to obtain the crude compound which was further purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate:n-hexane (50:50) to obtain methyl 8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylate.

Yield: 0.39 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.19 (s, 3H), 3.45-3.47 (t, J=4.5 Hz, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.87 (s, 2H), 4.28-4.30 (t, J=4.44 Hz, 2H), 6.93-6.97 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.26 (m, J=7.29 Hz, 2H); Mass (m/z): 317.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-10: 8-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylic acid

The title compound was synthesized from methyl 8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylate following the procedure as described in step-7 of example 1.

Yield: 0.38 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.04 (s, 3H), 3.42-3.44 (t, J=3.80 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 4.27-4.29 (t, J=3.84 Hz, 2H), 7.04-7.12 (m, 3H), 7.22-7.25 (m, 2H); Mass (m/z): 303.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step-11: N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized from 8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylic acid following the procedure as described in step-8 of example 1.

Yield: 0.40 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.25-1.39 (m, 4H), 1.73-1.76 (m, 2H), 2.00-2.02 (m, 1H), 2.07-2.11 (m, 1H), 3.11 (s, 3H), 3.41-3.48 (m, 3H), 3.70-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 2H), 4.01-4.02 (d, J=3.26, 1H), 4.28-4.30 (t, J=4.47 Hz, 2H), 6.90-6.95 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.77 (d, J=6.68 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 400.2 (M+H)⁺.

Examples 121 to 128

The compounds of Example 121 to 128 were prepared by following the experimental procedures as described in the Example 120, with some non-critical variations

Example Structure and IUPAC No. name Characterization data 121

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23- 1.33 (m, 4H), 1.57-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.90 (m, 2H), 3.10 (s, 3H), 3.33-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 2H), 4.29-4.31 (t, J = 4.08, 2H), 4.68-4.69 (d, J = 5.37 Hz, 1H), 7.01-7.06 (m, 4H), 7.29-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.89-7.91 (d, J = 7.72 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 400.1 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2- Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(3- fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H- pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6- carboxamide 122

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23- 1.35 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.84 (m, 4H), 3.10 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.30 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.47 (m, 3H), 3.84 (s, 5H), 4.29-4.31 (m, 2H), 4.68- 4.69 (d, J = 5.40 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 7.16-7.18 (d, J = 7.90 Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.46 (d, J = 8.01 Hz, 2H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.91 (d, J = 7.71 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 462.4 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2- Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-[4-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)benzyl]-4-methyl-2H- pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6- carboxamide 123

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.58- 1.75 (4H, m), 1.84-1.97 (m, 4H). 3.11 (s, 3H), 3.39-3.40 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.50 (m, 3H), 3.96 (s, 2H), 4.27-4.29 (m, 2H), 4.68-4.70 (d, J = 5.48 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.16-7.17 (d, J = 4.79 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.92 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 8.12-8.13 (d, J = 5.09 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 401.0 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2- Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2- fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-4- methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2- b][1,4]oxazine-6- carboxamide 124

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.56- 1.57 (m, 1H), 1.59-1.60 (m, 1H), 2.99-3.14 (m, 1H), 3.12 (s, 3H), 3.36-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.53 (m, 3H), 3.74-3.83 (m, 3H), 3.85 (s, 2H), 4.28- 4.30 (m, 2H), 4.97-4.98 (d, J = 5.70 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.12 (m, 3H), 7.22-7.25 (m, 2H), 8.00- 8.02 (d, J = 7.98 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 401.9 (M + H)⁺. trans-N-(3- Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4- yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4- methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2- b][1,4]oxazine-6- carboxamide (Isomer-II) 125

Mass (m/z): 414.2 (M + H)⁺. trans-N-(3- Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4- yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4- methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2- b][1,4]oxazine-6- carboxamide (Isomer-II) 126

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.25- 1.33 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.97 (m, 4H), 3.11 (s, 3H), 3.28-3.29 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.42-3.44 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 2H), 4.28- 4.29 (m, 2H), 4.68-4.69 (d, J = 5.45 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.44 (d, J = 8.17 Hz, 1H), 7.65- 7.68 (dd, J = 2.09, 8.12 Hz, 1H), 7.89-7.91 (d, J = 7.66 Hz, 1H), 8.30-8.31 (d, J = 1.85 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 417.4, 419.3 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2- Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2- chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-4- methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2- b][1,4]oxazine-6- carboxamide 127

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.28- 1.38 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.64 (m, 2H), 2.33 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.69 (m, 2H), 3.10 (s, 3H), 3.37-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.47 (m, 3H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 2H), 4.30 (m, 2H), 4.68-4.69 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.83- 6.85 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.12 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.88-7.90 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 412.1 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2- Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(4- methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl- 2H-pyrido[3,2- b][1,4]oxazine-6- carboxamide 128

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23- 1.30 (m, 4H), 1.57-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.97 (m, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 3.10 (s, 3H), 3.46-3.48 (m, 3H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 4.35-4.37 (m, 2H), 4.68-4.69 (d, J = 5.24 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 7.14-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.89-7.91 (d, J = 7.56 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 397.1 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2-N- Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2- methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)- 4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2- b][1,4]oxazine-6- carboxamide

Example 129 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-[4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl]-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide

Step-1: Methyl 4-methyl-8-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from methyl 8-bromo-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylate following the procedure as described in step-5 of example 1. ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.27 (s, 12H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 3.50-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 4.37-4.40 (m, 2H), 7.60 (s, 1H); (Mass (m/z): 335.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2: Methyl 8-[4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl]-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylate

The title compound was synthesized from methyl 4-methyl-8-(4-pyrazol-1-yl-benzyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylate following the procedure as described in step-6 of example 1.

Yield: 0.14 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.20 (s, 3H), 3.46-3.48 (t, J=4.5 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 2H), 4.29-4.31 (t, J=4.5 Hz, 2H), 6.44-6.45 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.58-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.70-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.88 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H); (Mass (m/z): 365.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3: 8-[4-Pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl]-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylic acid

The title compound was synthesized from methyl 4-methyl-8-(4-pyrazol-1-yl-benzyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylate following the procedure as described in step-7 of example 1.

Yield: 0.12 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.08 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.49 (m, 2H), 4.02 (s, 2H), 4.32-4.34 (m, 2H), 6.52 (m, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.34 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.20-7.61 (m, 3H), 8.43-8.44 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H); (Mass (m/z): 351.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4: N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-[4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl]-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized from 4-methyl-8-(4-pyrazol-1-yl-benzyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxylic acid following the procedure as described in step-8 of example 1.

Yield: 0.075 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.99 (m, 3H), 2.33-2.67 (m, 2H), 3.11 (s, 3H), 3.33-3.49 (m, 3H), 3.90 (s, 2H), 4.31 (m, 2H), 4.68-4.70 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H) 7.09 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.31 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.75-7.71 (m, 3H), 7.90-7.92 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 448.1 (M+H)⁺.

Example 130 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-methyl-8-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide

The title compound was prepared by following the experimental procedures as described in the Example 129, with some non-critical variations Mass (m/z): 386.3 (M+H)⁺.

Examples 131 to 136

The compounds of Example 131 to 136 were prepared by following the experimental procedures as described in the Example 120, 125, 120, 125, 129 and 130 respectively, with some non-critical variations

Example Characterization No. Structure and IUPAC name data 131

Mass (m/z): 402.2 (M + H)⁺. Racemic cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran- 3-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H- pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide 132

Mass (m/z): 414.3 (M + H)⁺. Racemic cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran- 3-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H- pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide 133

Mass (m/z): 402.4 (M + H)⁺. (3S,4S)-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)- 8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2- b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide 134

Mass (m/z): 414.7 (M + H)⁺. (3S,4S)-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)- 8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H- pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide 135

Mass (m/z): 450.4 (M + H)⁺. (3S,4S)-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)- 8-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-4-methyl-2H- pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide 136

Mass (m/z): 388.4 (M + H)⁺. (3S,4S)-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)- 4-methyl-8-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4- ylmethyl)-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6- carboxamide

Example 137 N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-7-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide

Step-1: 7-Chloro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine 4-oxide

The title compound was synthesized from 7-chloro-4-azaindole following the procedure as described in step-1 of example 1.

Yield: 2.36 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 6.74-6.74 (d, J=3.16 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.25 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.67 (d, J=3.04 Hz, 1H), 8.03-8.05 (s, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 12.42 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 169.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step-2: 7-Chloro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile

The title compound was synthesized from 7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine 4-oxide following the procedure as described in step-2 of example 1.

Yield: 1.65 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 6.83-6.83 (m, 1H), 7.99-8.01 (m, 2H), 12.52 (bs, 1H); Mass (m/z): 178.3, 180.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step-3: 7-Chloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile

The title compound was synthesized from 7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile following the procedure as described in step-4 of example 1.

Yield: 0.2 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 4.17 (s, 3H), 6.77-6.78 (d, J=3.38 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.41 (d, J=3.25 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H); Mass (m/z): 192.1, 194.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-4: 7-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile

The title compound was synthesized from 7-chloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile following the procedure as described in step 9 of example 79.

Yield: 0.13 g; ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.45 (s, 2H), 6.76-6.77 (d, J=3.17 Hz, 1H), 7.02-7.03 (m, 4H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.32 (d, J=3.01 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 266.1, 267.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step-5: 7-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxylic acid

The title compound was synthesized from 7-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile following the procedure as described in step-7 of example 1.

Yield: 0.066 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 3.89 (s, 3H), 4.51 (s, 2H), 6.60-6.61 (d, J=2.31 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.18 (m, 4H), 7.49-7.51 (m, 2H); Mass (m/z): 285.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step-6: N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-7-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized from 7-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxylic acid following the procedure as described in step-8 of example 1.

Yield: 0.034 g; ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.25-1.31 (m, 4H), 1.60-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.93 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.44 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 4.59 (s, 2H), 4.70-4.71 (d, J=5.32 Hz, 1H), 6.64-6.65 (d, J=3.04 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.17 (m, 4H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.66 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.25-8.27 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 382.3 (M+H)⁺.

Examples 138 to 142

The compounds of Example 138 to 142 were prepared by following the experimental procedures as described in the Example 137, with some non-critical variations

Example No. Structure and IUPAC name Characterization data 138

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.54- 1.60 (m, 1H), 1.62-1.64 (m, 1H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 3.58-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.83 (m, 5H), 3.99 (s, 2H), 4.97-4.98 (d, J = 5.71 Hz, 1H), 6.66- 6.67 (d, J = 3.14 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.50 (2H, m), 7.58-7.60 (dd, J = 1.86, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.69- 7.70 (d, J = 3.14 Hz, 1H), 8.32-8.32 (d, J = 1.46 Hz, 1H), 8.44-8.46 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 401.2,403.2 (M + H)⁺. Racemic cis-N-(3- Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4- yl)-7-(2-chloropyridin-5- ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H- pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5- carboxamide 139

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm: 1.23- 1.27 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.97 (m, 4H), 3.42-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.54 (m, 1H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 4.66 (s, 2H), 4.69-4.70 (d, J = 5.36 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.66 (d, J = 3.09 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.60 (dd, J = 2.07, 8.16 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.69 (d, J = 3.24 Hz, 1H), 8.25-8.27 (d, J = 7.71 Hz, 1H), 8.31- 8.32 (d, J = 1.71 Hz, 1H); Mass (m/z): 399.3, 401.2 (M + H)⁺. N-[(1S,2S)-2- Hydroxycyclohexyl]-7-(2- chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1- methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2- b]pyridine-5-carboxamide 140

Mass (m/z): 396.2 (M + H)⁺. Racemic cis-N-(4- Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3- yl)-7-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1- methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2- b]pyridine-5-carboxamide 141

Mass (m/z): 384.4 (M + H)⁺. (3S,4S)-N-(4- Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3- yl)-7-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1- methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2- b]pyridine-5-carboxamide 142

Mass (m/z): 396.4 (M + H)⁺. (3S,4S)-N-(4- Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3- yl)-7-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1- methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2- b]pyridine-5-carboxamide

Example 143 Determination of Allosteric Potency EC₅₀ Values for Muscarinic M1 Receptor:

A stable CHO cell line expressing recombinant human Muscarinic M1 receptor and pCRE-Luc reporter system was used for cell-based assay. The assay offers a non-radioactive based approach to determine binding of a compound to GPCRs. In this specific assay, the level of intracellular cyclic AMP which is modulated by activation or inhibition of the receptor is measured. The recombinant cells harbor luciferase reporter gene under the control of cyclic AMP response element.

The above cells were grown in 96 well clear bottom white plates in Hams F12 medium containing 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS). Prior to the addition of compounds or standard agonist, cells were serum starved overnight. Increasing concentrations of test compounds were added along with EC₂₀ of acetylcholine in OptiMEM medium to the cells. The incubation was continued at 37° C. in CO₂ incubator for 4 hours. Medium was removed and cells were washed with phosphate buffered saline. The cells were lysed and luciferase activity was measured in a Luminometer. Luminescence units were plotted against the compound concentrations using Graphpad software. EC₅₀ values of the compounds were defined as the concentration required in stimulating the luciferase activity by 50% in presence of EC₂₀ of acetylcholine and the results are provided in table 1.

TABLE 1 EC₅₀ values of the test compounds Example No. EC₅₀ (nM) 1 1479 2 1083 3 977 4 811 5 130 6 15 7 8 8 17 9 1574 10 570 11 1723 12 306 13 617 14 891 15 38 16 1292 17 1626 18 38 19 1113 20 315 21 1053 23 727 24 834 25 362 26 221 27 234 32 486 35 1469 36 3167 37 1251 38 983 39 968 40 755 41 1227 42 2289 43 2531 44 748 45 3148 46 2963 49 1414 50 2916 51 1821 53 31 54 764 55 32 56 38 61 222 72 494 73 786 76 380 77 342 87 241 90 18 97 6 98 109 103 131 104 231 106 14 113 136 120 407 122 85 127 946 129 15 137 641 138 278

Example 144 Rodent Pharmacokinetic Study

Male Wistar rats (260±50 grams) were used as experimental animals. Animals were housed individually in polypropylene cage. Two days prior to study, male Wistar rats were anesthetized with isoflurane for surgical placement of jugular vein catheter. Rats were randomly divided for oral (3 mg/kg) and intravenous (1 mg/kg) dosing (n=3/group) and fasted overnight before oral dosing (p.o.). However, rats allocated to intravenous dosing food and water was provided ad libitum.

At pre-determined point, blood was collected through jugular vein and replenished with an equivalent volume of normal saline. Collected blood was transferred into a labeled eppendorf tube containing 10 μL of heparin as an anticoagulant. Typically blood samples were collected at following time points: 0.08, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 24 hours post dose. Blood was centrifuged at 4000 rpm for 10 minutes. Plasma was separated and stored frozen at −80° C. until analysis. The concentrations of the test compounds were quantified in plasma by qualified LC-MS/MS method using suitable extraction technique. The test compounds were quantified in the calibration range around 1-1000 ng/mL in plasma. Study samples were analyzed using calibration samples in the batch and quality control samples spread across the batch.

Pharmacokinetic parameters C_(max), AUC_(t), T_(1/2), Clearance and Bioavailability (F) were calculated by non-compartmental model using standard non-compartmental model by using Phoenix WinNonlin 6.0.4 version Software package.

TABLE 2 Pharmacokinetic profile of the test compounds Example C_(max) AUC_(0-t) T_(1/2) Clearance F No. ROA (ng/mL) (ng · hr/mL) (hr) (mL/min/kg) (%) 1 oral 373 ± 53  875 ± 215 1.3 ± 0.2 —  59 ± 14 (gavage) intravenous — 796 ± 41 1.3 ± 0.3 34 ± 3 (bolus) 18 oral 887 ± 74 2713 ± 769 3.6 ± 0.1 — 106 ± 30 (gavage) intravenous —  853 ± 109 1.3 ± 0.2 20 ± 3 (bolus) 73 oral 1097 ± 85  1737 ± 296 1.2 ± 0.1 —  78 ± 13 (gavage) intravenous — 742 ± 40 1.1 ± 0.3   22 ± 1.0 (bolus) 87 oral  97 ± 39 219 ± 70 0.7 ± 0.3 —  32 ± 10 (gavage) intravenous — 224 ± 66 1.5 ± 0.1  79 ± 27 (bolus) 103 oral 825 ± 41 1093 ± 102 0.5 ± 0.2 — 46 ± 4 (gavage) intravenous — 791 ± 11 0.7 ± 0.1 21 ± 0 (bolus) 120 oral  69 ± 12 234 ± 76 3.5 ± 3.3 — 13 ± 4 (gavage) intravenous — 593 ± 79 1.2 ± 0.3 28 ± 4 (bolus) 124 oral 306 ± 66  526 ± 126 0.50 ± 0.0  — 22 ± 5 (gavage) intravenous —  787 ± 130 1.1 ± 0.1 21 ± 3 (bolus)

Example 145 Rodent Brain Penetration Study

Male Wistar rats (260±40 grams) were used as experimental animals. Three animals were housed in each cage. Animals were given water and food ad libitum throughout the experiment and maintained on a 12 hours light/dark cycle.

Brain penetration was determined in discrete manner in rats. One day prior to dosing day, male Wistar rats were acclimatized and randomly grouped according to their weight. At each time point (0.50, 1 and 2 hours) n=3 animals were used.

The test compounds were suitably preformulated and administered orally at (free base equivalent) 3 mg/kg. Blood samples were removed via cardiac puncture by using isoflurane anesthesia. The animals were sacrificed to collect brain tissue. Plasma was separated and brain samples were homogenized and stored frozen at −20° C. until analysis. The concentrations of the test compounds in plasma and brain were determined using LC-MS/MS method.

The test compounds were quantified in plasma and brain homogenate by qualified LC-MS/MS method using suitable extraction technique. The test compounds were quantified in the calibration range of 1-500 ng/mL in plasma and brain homogenate.

Study samples were analyzed using calibration samples in the batch and quality control samples spread across the batch. Extent of brain-plasma ratio (Cb/Cp) was calculated

TABLE 3 Blood Brain Penetration data of the test compounds Example Single dose Rat Brain Penetration No. (Cb/Cp) at 3 mg/kg, p.o. 1 0.33 ± 0.02 18 0.27 ± 0.06 65 0.32 ± 0.0  87 0.15 ± 0.01 103 0.63 ± 0.05 120 1.37 ± 0.1  124 0.52 ± 0.05

Example 146 Object Recognition Task Model

Male Wistar rats (8-10 weeks old) were used as experimental animals. Four animals were housed in each cage. Animals were kept on 20% food deprivation from a day prior to experimentation. Water was provided ad libitum throughout the experiment. Animals were maintained on a 12 hours light/dark cycle in temperature and humidity controlled room. The experiment was carried out in an circular or square arena made up of acrylic. Rats were habituated to individual arenas for up to 1 hour in the absence of any objects on day 1.

One group of 12 rats received vehicle and another set of animals received test compounds, before familiar (T₁) and choice (T₂) trials. During the familiarization phase, (T₁), the rats were placed individually in the arena for 3 minutes, in which two identical objects (a₁ and a₂) were positioned 10 cm from the wall. 24 hours after T₁, trial for long-term memory test was performed. The same rats were placed in the same arena as they were placed in T₁ trial. During the choice phase (T₂) rats were allowed to explore the arena for 3 minutes in presence of a copy of familiar object (a₃) and one novel object (b). During the T₁ and T₂ trial, explorations of each object (defined as sniffing, licking, chewing or having moving vibrissae whilst directing the nose towards the object at a distance of less than 1 cm) were recorded using stopwatch.

T₁ is the total time spent exploring the familiar objects (a₁+a₂). T₂ is the total time spent exploring the familiar object and novel object (a₃+b).

The object recognition test was performed as described in Behav. Brain Res., 1988, 31, 47-59.

TABLE 4 Novel objection recognition data of test compounds Exploration time Example mean ± S.E.M (sec) No. Dose Familiar object Novel object Inference 1  3 mg/kg, p.o. 12.67 ± 0.95 17.98 ± 1.77 Active 18 10 mg/kg, p.o.  8.00 ± 2.88 14.38 ± 1.62 Active 103  3 mg/kg, p.o. 12.20 ± 1.59 19.17 ± 3.01 Active 120 10 mg/kg, p.o. 10.48 ± 1.02 15.43 ± 1.23 Active

Example 147 Object Recognition Task Model (Combination Study)

The cognition enhancing properties of compounds of this invention were estimated by using this model.

Male Wistar rats (8-10 weeks old) were used as experimental animals. Four animals were housed in each cage. Animals were kept on 20% food deprivation from a day prior to experimentation. Water was provided ad libitum throughout the experiment. Animals were maintained on a 12 hours light/dark cycle in temperature and humidity controlled room. The experiment was carried out in an open field made up of acrylic. Rats were habituated to individual arenas (open field) for 20 minutes in the absence of any objects on day 1.

One group of 12 rats received vehicle and another set of animals received compound of the formula (I) or Donepezil or compound of formula (I) and Donepezil, before the familiar (T₁) and choice (T₂) trials. During the familiarization phase, (T₁), the rats were placed individually in the arena for 3 minutes, in which two identical objects (a₁ and a₂) were positioned 10 cm from the wall. 24 hours after T₁, trial for long-term memory test was performed. The same rats were placed in the same arena as they were placed in T₁ trial. During the choice phase (T₂) rats were allowed to explore the arena for 3 minutes in presence of a copy of familiar object (a₃) and one novel object (b). During the T₁ and T₂ trial, explorations of each object (defined as sniffing, licking, chewing or having moving vibrissae whilst directing the nose towards the object at a distance of less than 1 cm) were recorded using stopwatch.

T₁ is the total time spent exploring the familiar objects (a1+a2). T₂ is the total time spent exploring the familiar object and novel object (a3+b).

Discriminative index=Time spent with novel object/(time spent with novel and familiar object).

The object recognition test was performed as described by in Behav. Brain Res., 1988, 31, 47-59.

Procognitive effects were observed with combination of Example 1 and donepezil. The results of this study are provided in FIG. 1. 

1. A compound of formula (I),

wherein: ring A is 5- to 8-membered saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated monocyclic or bridged bicyclic ring system containing one or two heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur; wherein the ring is optionally substituted with —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl-(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl or halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl; A¹ is CH₂, CHF or CF₂; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of:

R^(a) is OH; X¹ is independently selected from CH₂ or O; a is 0 or 1; R² is —(C₆₋₁₀)-aryl or —(C₅₋₁₀)-heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, —O—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —N(CH₃)₂, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl, halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —OH, —NH₂, —CN or R^(2a); R^(2a) is —(C₆₋₁₀)-aryl or (C₅₋₁₀)-heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —O—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —(C₁₋₂)-alkyl or (C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl; or an isotopic form, a stereoisomer, a tautomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 2. The compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1, wherein: ring A is selected from:

A¹ is CH₂, CHF or CF₂; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of:

R^(a) is OH; X¹ is independently selected from CH₂ or O; a is 0 or 1; R² is selected from the group consisting of:

A³ is N or CH; A⁴ is CH or CF; R^(b) at each occurrence is independently selected from halogen, —O—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —N(CH₃)₂, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl, halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, phenyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl and oxazolyl; wherein phenyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl and oxazolyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —O—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —(C₁₋₂)-alkyl or —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl; R^(c) is hydrogen or —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl; X² is independently selected from NH, —N—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, O or S; X³ is independently selected from CH or N; b is 0, 1 or 2; “

” represents point of attachment; R³ is —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl-(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl, halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl and hydrogen; and R⁴ is hydrogen, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl and halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl; or an isotopic form, a stereoisomer, a tautomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 3. The compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1, wherein: ring A is selected from,

A¹ is CH₂, R¹ is selected from the group consisting of:

R^(a) is OH; X¹ is independently selected from CH₂ or O; a is 0 or 1; R² is selected from the group consisting of:

A³ is Nor CH; A⁴ is CH or CF; R^(b) at each occurrence is independently selected from halogen, —O—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —N(CH₃)₂, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl, halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, phenyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl and oxazolyl; wherein phenyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl and oxazolyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —O—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —S—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, —(C₁₋₂)-alkyl or —(C₃₋₆)-cycloalkyl; R^(c) is hydrogen or —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl; X² is independently selected from NH, —N—(C₁₋₂)-alkyl, O or S; X³ is independently selected from CH or N; b is 0, 1 or 2; “

” represents point of attachment; R³ is —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl, halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl or hydrogen; and R⁴ is hydrogen, —(C₁₋₄)-alkyl and halo(C₁₋₄)-alkyl; or an isotopic form, a stereoisomer, a tautomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 4. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-methoxypyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-thiazol-4-ylbenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-[2-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-chloropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2,5-difluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(benzothiazol-6-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2′-fluoro-[2,5]bipyridinyl-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-[2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-5-ylmethyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-methylpyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-methylsulfanylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-[4-(2-methylpyridin-3-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-(2-fluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-(2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-(1-Hydroxycyclopentylmethyl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-cyclopropylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2,3-difluorophenylmethyl)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-l-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemiccis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemictrans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemiccis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemictrans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemiccis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methyl pyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methyl pyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemictrans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-1-methyl-(6-methylpyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2′-fluoro-[2,5′]bipyridinyl-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemiccis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(3-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-7-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-7-ethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7, tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II) Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7, tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7, tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7, tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[4-(thiazol-4-yl)benzyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-II); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7, tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-II); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-II); cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; Racemic trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemiccis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride; trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-I); trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide; trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,7]naphthyridine-2-carboxamide (Isomer-II); N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-benzyl]-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2,3-difluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-[4-(pyrazol-1-yl)benzyl]-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-fluoropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; Racemiccis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; Racemiccis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(3-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl]-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-fluoropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide (Isomer-II); N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-(2-methylpyridin-5-ylmethyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-8-[4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl]-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-4-methyl-8-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; Racemic cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; Racemic cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-8-(4-pyrazol-1-ylbenzyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-4-methyl-8-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-6-carboxamide; N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-7-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; Racemic cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide (Isomer-I); cis-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide (Isomer-II); Racemic trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide (Isomer-I); trans-N-(3-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide (Isomer-II); N-[(1S,2S)-2-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-7-(2-chloropyridin-5-ylmethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; Racemic cis-N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-7-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; (3S,4 S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-7-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; and (3S,4S)—N-(4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-3-yl)-7-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 5. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as claimed in claim 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
 6. The pharmaceutical composition as claimed in claim 5, for the treatment of disease or disorder mediated by muscarinic M1 receptor, wherein said disease or disorder is selected from the group consisting of cognitive disorders, pain and sleep disorder.
 7. A combination comprising the compound as claimed in claim 1, with one or more therapeutic agents selected from acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and NMDA receptor antagonist.
 8. The combination as claimed in claim 7, wherein the therapeutic agents are selected from galantamine, rivastigmine, donepezil, tacrine and memantine.
 9. A method of treatment of disease or disorder mediated by muscarinic M1 receptor, wherein the disease or disorder is selected from the group consisting of cognitive disorders, pain and sleep disorder comprising the step of administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as claimed in claim
 1. 10. The method of treating disease or disorder as claimed in claim 9, wherein the cognitive disorder is selected from the group consisting of dementia in Alzheimer's disease, dementia in Parkinson's disease, dementia in Huntington's disease, dementia associated with Down syndrome, dementia associated with Tourette's syndrome, dementia associated with post menopause, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, Vascular dementia, dementia in HIV, dementia in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, substance-induced persisting dementia, dementia in Pick's disease, dementia in schizophrenia, senile dementia and dementia in general medical conditions.
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 13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as claimed in claim 4 and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
 14. The pharmaceutical composition as claimed in claim 13, for the treatment of disease or disorder mediated by muscarinic M1 receptor, wherein said disease or disorder is selected from the group consisting of cognitive disorders, pain and sleep disorder.
 15. A combination comprising the compound as claimed in claim 4, with one or more therapeutic agents selected from acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and NMDA receptor antagonist.
 16. The combination as claimed in claim 15, wherein the therapeutic agents are selected from galantamine, rivastigmine, donepezil, tacrine and memantine.
 17. A method of treatment of disease or disorder mediated by muscarinic M1 receptor, wherein the disease or disorder is selected from the group consisting of cognitive disorders, pain and sleep disorder comprising the step of administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as claimed in claim
 4. 18. The method of treating disease or disorder as claimed in claim 17, wherein the cognitive disorder is selected from the group consisting of dementia in Alzheimer's disease, dementia in Parkinson's disease, dementia in Huntington's disease, dementia associated with Down syndrome, dementia associated with Tourette's syndrome, dementia associated with post menopause, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, Vascular dementia, dementia in HIV, dementia in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, substance-induced persisting dementia, dementia in Pick's disease, dementia in schizophrenia, senile dementia and dementia in general medical conditions. 